The lovely sunny weather that we experienced yesterday broke in the evening and we were treated to a wonderful thunder and lightening display. The rain was torrential with the roads becoming like small rivers. At one stage the pony and … Read More
Equal but Separate.
After the bling and glitz of yesterday’s visit to Graceland, todays first port of call was a little more sombre, the National Civil Rights Museum. This is housed in the old Lorraine Motel, the location of Martin Luther King’s murder … Read More
Graceland.
No holiday to the Memphis area would be complete without taking in a visit to Elvis’ home at Graceland, so that was decided to be today’s first destination. By taking a taxi from the hotel we managed to arrive before … Read More
Dining with the King (B B King that is).
After moving our luggage to our new room, unpacking and having a little rest, the weather cheered up a bit. We decided to venture once again towards Beale Street to get some tea. One of the nice things about this … Read More
Walking in Memphis (in the rain).
For the first time we choose Delta to fly us to the USA and generally it was a satisfactory experience. The business seats, known as Delta One, were on a par with BA but not as comfortable as Singapore Airlines. … Read More