Memphis - the Home of Elvis! With Steve, Michaela & Candy

  Memphis - the Home of Elvis!  

In Graceland we were so excited to start our tour of Elvis house. We went from room to room, equipped with headphones, learning so much about this musical icon. It was incredible to experience our hero in his own home. 

 The walls were covered with gold and silver discs and his magnificent costumes on display for us to see. As we walked through Elvis' Graceland we saw where he worked and enjoyed the extravagance of his lifestyle at that time.  

Outside we visited the meditation garden where he is laid to rest with his parents. 

 We then visited  his museum of cars, airplane and motor bikes alongside a new cinema block showing back to back Elvis.

 At the Mississippi River we boarded and old paddle steamer where we were treated to an entertaining history audio and learnt lots about this fantastic boat and river. 

We experienced the Rock and Roll museum  where we spent the afternoon. The museum gave us a good insight into the complete Memphis story. We all enjoyed an audio guide as we walked, danced and sang our way around the museum.

One evening we went to the famous BB King’s restaurant in Beale Street. We had front row seats in this buzzing restaurant and enjoyed listening to the incredible live blues groups. We danced and sang the night away.

Another day we went to Arkansas and explored the Deep South experience from cotton picking, a tractor drive through turtle and alligator swamp and pumpkin picking all within a setting you have only seen in western movies in miles and miles of agricultural land. 

We enjoyed a ride on a Horse and Carriage through down town Memphis. A stroll down Beale Street on a Saturday night was a real treat. 

 On our last day we went to the birth place of Rock “N” Roll, Sun Studio. This was a great place to visit. A museum and still a working studio where artists can record their music. Here we learnt about the famous recording artists Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. We even got to use the microphone, piano and drums used by these stars when recording.