Memphis

We stayed 3-nights at a Navy campground just north of Memphis. On Thursday we drove to downtown Memphis to the Peabody Hotel to see the duck walk at 11AM. There were lots of spring break visitors gather around the fountain in the hotel lobby by the time we got there.

We went to lunch at Central BBQ downtown Memphis. Julie and I enjoyed the ribs and they were some of the best we’ve eaten anywhere.

After lunch went across the street to the former Lorraine Motel and the National Civil Rights Museum. This week, on April 4^th, is the 50^th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassination so there were preparations underway at the museum to mark the occasion. This museum is extremely well done and is well worth a visit.  

City bus Rosa Parks rode

Freedom Riders bus

Next, we drove over to Memphis’ famous Beale Street to see all the blues music bars. The street was blocked off for only pedestrian traffic. We were lucky to find a place to park.

On Friday we went to the original location of Central BBQ and enjoyed ribs for lunch again. Afterwards we spent several hours touring nearby Graceland on Elvis Presley Boulevard. Julie and I were there in October 2014 but the place has totally changed with new buildings and exhibits. We thoroughly enjoyed touring the mansion again and seeing all the new exhibits. 

We drove to Nashville yesterday and are settled in for a 3-night stay. Happy Easter!

Steve & Julie Cornelius