Thursday, January 27, 2011
Memphi, TN
We pull into a Super 8 that Jason had spotted online to stay in. There is an abandoned hotel next to it, an open lot and the "Ornamental Metal Museum". It was kind of a ghetto area, plus we didn't see anywhere we could park our house. We decided to move on and stay somewhere I found online that was closer to Graceland, "La Quinta Inn". They were really nice. We parked the truck, went to our room, changed our clothes and went back to the truck to take the car off. What a filthy, salty mess Jays car is. We drove to Beale street and ate @ Blue City Cafe and chatted with Russell our waiter. Jason loves to chat it up with everyone. We found out that he was serving in the gulf, lived in CA, and now lives in Memphis with his mom @ his grandmas old farm, where he is now working on plans to build a greenhouse. That was just most of it.
Then we stopped in a bar to hear some local band, we got to Beale street late and didn't catch much of any band. But we got a 32oz beer for $5. All the clubs have speakers outside that pipe in the band, so we heard some as we walked. Oh, the street is closed off to drivers and you can bring your drinks out on the street and even into another club, in most cases. We heard "Purple Rain" being sung by some scrawny 20 something white boys as we walked down the block, but then we heard it again from another club, both live, both totally different. The second group consisted of older black guys. We were laughing because what are the chances, LOL.
Today was about Elvis...more on that later. My turn to drive.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day 3 of the big trip
We are almost in Memphis after driving all day with a couple of pit stops. We took a little detour to the Arch in St Louis the gateway to the west. Ironically we stopped going west at that point and headed south. The thing is massive for those of you haven't seen it. You can see from about 15 miles away. We also stopped at a fast food place called Culvers in Illinois. They actually serve you at your seats after you order. We both had hamburgers and Dee ordered fried wisconsin cheese curds with hers. They're like little surprises because they mix cheddar curds with mozzarella curds.
Well we'll be in Memphis in about 15 minutes and heading out to Beale st for a bit. Let u all know that goes later.
Jay
Sent from my jphone
On the road again! Driving Day 2
Yesterday was a nice break from the road...took the Metra train into Chicago to see my friend Carrie and of course the Sears Tower. Then we visited with Andy and Jen for the evening. It was a great stay. I heard some more crazy high school stories with Jay and woke up this morning to sing a happy birthday to Jen, the big 40...have a wonderful day, mama! You deserve the best!
Jay is driving and we are in farmland I'LL, the radio station said "home of the largest farmland" LOL
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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