Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is located on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, and is famous for the influential strains of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll that originated there. Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded albums at the legendary Sun Studio, and Presley’s Graceland mansion is a popular attraction. Other music landmarks include the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Blues Hall of Fame and Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

Beale Street Entertainment District is closed to cars.  People carried drinks on the street, similar to New Orleans. There was quite a Police presence, so it felt very safe.

This Beale Street band played Elvis and Johnny Cash songs. 

Rendezvous BBQ, known as the "Vous", has been serving dry rub ribs in a basement alley across from the Peabody Hotel for 70 years (notice the bib, just in case). 

Rendezvous BBQ

Rendezvous BBQ entrance

Blues Hall Juke Joint

Blues Hall Juke Joint

Main Street

Beale Street Entertainment District

Beale Street Entertainment District has painted guitars up and down the street, similar to the cows we've seen in NYC and Fargo, ND (yes, really).

Beale Street Entertainment District

Tom Sawyer RV Park is right on the Mississippi

Diving Goats on Beale Street (they never did anything accept look cute)

Two barges passing each other at the Tom Sawyer RV Park on the Mississippi

Tom Sawyer RV Park 

Peabody Hotel Duck March
The ducks march to the lobby fountain from their penthouse avery via elevator every morning at 11 AM and go back up  at 5 PM.

Peabody Hotel Duck March: Read about it on the web.  It's a fascinating story about this tradition that began over 50 years ago. 

The Duckmaster and the ducks walking on the red carpet to the elevator.

Hernando De Soto Bridge is lit up in red lights at night.The shiny pyramid building to the right is the Bass Pro Shop.

Stars on Beale Street: Jan's #1 fave

Another of Jan's favorites

Beale Street

Beale Street on Friday night

 Drummers band street entertainers

Hernando De Soto Bridge at night