If you thought I packed a lot into the first day, you'll be amazed at how much I fit into my second day in Memphis. Once I got the day started, it was off to the Arcade Restaurant for breakfast. You may not have heard of the restaurant before but I'm sure you've seen it in a movie or two. It's been featured in Great Balls of Fire, Mystery Train and many others.
Once breakfast was over, it was off to the main attraction- Graceland!
I absolutely have a love affair with Graceland. If you've never been then you must rectify the situation and go immediately. Every time I set foot on the grounds I immediately get a cause of the envies because the property, house and furnishings is amazing. What I wouldn't give to be able to spend the night there! Oh why couldn't I have been alive in the 60's and 70's?!?
I took over 600 photos of Graceland. I won't be uploading them. Inside here's a few pictures from my favorite room in the house... the jungle room!
Some people don't see the beauty in the furniture... but I sure do! Love it!
After touring the other 5 museums, I headed off to visit the historic Stax Museum.
Stax is the recording birthplace of American soul music. The likes of Ike & Tina Turner, Issac Hayes, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and many more first recorded here.
A sampling of the albums recorded at Stax!
After visiting Stax, it was back to Marlowes for dinner. I love that place and couldn't get enough of it! This time I feasted on pork chops! Yum!
Plus we swung by Graceland one more time to get some photos in front of the gates at night.
I'd have to say it was a great time in Memphis and I can't wait to go back in August for Elvis Week!
14 comments:
Love these! I think your love of Graceland and Elvis is so awesome! We all have something and you're so lucky you get to visit your "something" quite a bit!!! :)
This looks SO FUN! I'll bet you were in heaven!
It's crazy how they've managed to maintain Graceland all these years!
You're a crazy Elvis fan, girl!! I love it. These kinds of things are so cool to me. This is why I love Nashville so much!
I love that first picture! & August is just around the corner!
I must go sometime... soon
is it weird to have a honeymoon there?
Love the last pictures of you by the gate! Too cute. That furniture is very different but I can see the beauty you are talking about. I bet Elvis week is a true blast with all the Elvis lovers! Thanks for sharing your trip to Memphis!
Looks like you had a great time. Um..that food looks delish.
Oh you really are a true fan! Thanks for taking us on a tour:) Hard to believe a real person actually lived like that!
I love stax. I know you're an elvis fan so I can see why Graceland is your favourite...
But I LOVE me some STAX.
Looks like you had a great time lady! I want to visit Graceland one day, it looks like quite an experience! I'd take my Mom, she is a huge Elvis fan!
600 pictures?! I am impressed. I cant remember to take more than one photo most of the time..
It's crazy how decorated Graceland is. That's awesome that you were able to do so much
I went to Graceland with my dad a few years ago, it was so much fun! Love your pictures. :)
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