(Annrose writes)
We started the day at Graceland in Memphis TN and ended in Russellville, Arkansas. Had lunch with Elvis after he gave me a tour of the mansion. It was so cool to see what was considered excessive or elaborate back in the 70's. Bill wasn't up to walking thru the mansion, so he hung back in the lobby and watched/listened to an artist singing Elvis tunes. We then had a burger in the Rock n Soul, a “very” 50's styled burger joint.
The drive was not bad today, only 3.5 hours of driving.
Wouldn't it be funny if this blog of our road trip turned into one of those stories about how the couple started off all happy and excited and ended with the couple going crazy from living out of their suitcases and not being able to figure out how to use the (Freakin) shower head in every new hotel room?!
Otherwise, the driving isn't so bad.....
(Bill adds)
Graceland was nice to see. We also wanted to do Beale st. & the Gibson Guitar Factory, but my back gave out before we got started from re-loading the Truck! The ”Elvis” inspired Artist (not an impersonator!) was Terry Mike-Jeffery, who has many albums out of both his own stuff and Elvis covers. Just as much s Nashville, Memphis is a Music town, with lots of recording studios and attractions. While Fender does not have a factory like Gibson does, they are other instrument makers have large store presence’s in town. Fender is releasing a “collectors” edition Elvis Model “Amplified” Acoustic Guitar in Feb. ($750) which looks pretty.
(Lots of Pics!)
We also saw the Sirius/XM broadcast booth where the Elvis channel is broadcast from, and briefly met “Doc” Walker while Annrose was in one of the Elvis themed stores browsing.
The Burger was outstanding BTW, but we have Chic-Fil-A for Dinner, and now we know what everyone else in the south is talking about! That had to be the best grilled chicken on a roll I ever had!
The ride was better again today as Annrose pointed out above. mostly "flat" driving once across the Miss. river, except for a delay for road work.
Today we will leave the Ozarks behind and head to Ok. City. I won’t feel so bad about “missing” the Giants on TV because we have Sirius/XM in “Midnight” (the Escape), and I will get my pal Bob Papa’s Play by Play from WFAN. We did watch most of the Lions-Saints Game last night. Annrose is sleeping in a bit this morning since she’s not feeling well.
Drive (Road) time: 4 Hrs & 20 Mins. Miles: 268
