Barbeque & Blues

We spent the day in Memphis, TN - stayed in a campground behind the "Heartbreak Hotel" on "Hound Dog Way" - across the street from Graceland. Toured Elvis' home, saw his cars and walked through his airplane (a Convair 880, named Lisa Marie.)It is truly amazing how much money people are still making from him! So sad that drugs had to ruin such a great talent. I bought a CD of his Gold Records and we've been remembering his songs, movies and TV appearances all day. Remember when he was on the Ed Sullivan show and they would only show him from the waist up because "Elvis pelvis" was just too scandalous!!??This afternoon we rode our bikes around Mud Island Park, located on the Mississippi River. There is a replica of the river, made out of concrete and flowing water, that runs through the park, with plaques along its path detailing the cities and history. It was close to downtown so we continued our ride down Main Street along the trolley rails. The street is closed to traffic and the cobblestone sidewalks with cafes and businesses reminded us of La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain. It was raining when we were there too! We stopped at the "Blues Cafe" for a pastry and a latte and then headed home. Neely's Interstate BBQ was recommended as the best in the city so, tonight, we had to go compare it to what we ate in Kansas City. Roger asked the waitress if they had good BBQ and she said "You jus' got to hog heaven!" She was right - finger licking good!The Good, The Bad and the Ugly:The Good: Touring in September, after schools start, and during the week is great - no lines, no crowds, no hassles!The Bad: Something is rattling in the washer/dryer - more for Roger to fix! The Ugly: The flies are horrible here! Why is that????