Awoke this morning to really cool temps, but alas.....a gorgeous Autumn day here in the West Memphis, Arkansas area. Walked around the cg......many, many rv's here....more than I had expected. Went and visited with the campworker at the office of the cg........discussed possibly holding a rally here.....and then stuck my head in the very small meeting room which they have. They have a nice pool, but no hot tub here. They also do not have any cable tv.....but the old antenna on the roof does the trick for the local stations. This cg while the "sister" cg of the same named cg in Branson is not as nice, but very adequate. LOTS of trees which is very nice, however, the leaves are falling quickly...which is nice.
Left the cg and went into Memphis about mid-morning.....and drove to Graceland. We were there for over four hours....visiting the home, the grounds, the gravesites, and three museums along with going into the Lisa Marie personal jet of Elvis's. It was much better than I had anticipated......it was a bit like going back in time...listening to the music, the styles, the wonderful mid-century cars which I remember soooo damn well, and the films of Elvis. I really did enjoy seeing all of these things!!!!!!!
From there we drove to downtown Memphis.....and luckily found a parking garage that will hold my BIG HowserHouse puller. Walked around to get our bearings....and then being hungry in the middle of the afternoon, we asked where to find the Rendezvous Cafe. Locating it between two hotels in an alley....and down in the basement of a building, we found ourselves in a very unique place!!!! But.....nothing there was as good as the wonderful BBQ ribs, beans, and cole slaw!!! It is THE BEST I think I have ever eaten.........no place tomorrow can possibly come up to the wonderful flavors of our food today!!!! I MUST go back there again.......(tomorrow???).
Then we crossed the street to the wonderful old Peabody Hotel.....and their lobby was beginning to fill up with hundreds of people with cameras......the reason???? This is where five ducks live.....and each morning the come down the elevator and cross the lobby to the huge marble fountain walking/waddling on the bright web carpet runner. They spend the day in the fountain, and then at 5pm, they lay the red runner and the ducks leave the fountain's pool and waddle to the elevator to spend the night upstairs!!! I thought as I stood there visiting with a couple from London.......just how dumb this really is......several hundred people shoving and jostling each other to see five little ducks walk into an elevator!!!! Hmmmmmm......
From there, I grabbed a Starbucks cappuccino and we headed to Beale Street. LOTS of cafes, bars, shops, and sidewalk entertainers......all playing blues!!!! The street is closed and becomes a pedestrian walkway and drinks can then be carried onto the street. What does this remind me of...???? Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans!!!!! Just not as long nor not quite as bawdy!!! (Too bad!!!). Hahaha......
We spent some time listening, walking, and enjoying the ambience of the place before heading back across the mighty Mississippi to TheHowserHouse in the cg. A bit of rest.....and we will be good to go again....tomorrow!!!!!! The fireplace is on.....my feet are up.....and a cup of hot tea on the small table in front of the sofa......AHHHHH, what a great way to spend an Autumn weekend!!!!!!
As you can guess: LIFE IS GOOD....VERY GOOD!! And I sure hope for all of you, also!!!!
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