We entered our room, and we noticed something a bit odd. The lamp was leaking.
We headed out to Sun Records Studio, where Elvis, Johnny Cash and others got their start.
We went on the full tour that included the actual recording room and the microphone head that was used by every artist at Sun during the 50's.
From there it was off to Beale Street, three blocks closed to cars where open containers are allowed. Here the three of us stand in all our glory:
Including a beer garden where we played some of our many games of euchre:
Still on Saturday night on Beale St we saw Richard Johnston, a one man band playing a guitar he built out of a cigar box, singing, and playing 4 drums with just his feet.
After Graceland, Matt and Niraj got some chicken strips at Checkers, and I got ribs at Neely's. Then we headed to the National Civil Rights Museum. There you can see the site where MLK Jr was assassinated.
In fact, you get to look into the motel room he was staying in, as they built the museum around the Lorraine Motel.
From there it was on to Autozone Park to watch the Memphis Redbirds take on the Nashville Sounds. The Redbirds are the AAA-affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. We saw Anthony Reyes make his third start for Memphis this season. He pitched a season-high six innings, allowing only two hits and one run while recording six strikeouts and added a home run to help his cause. Outfield grass tickets were 6 bucks.
After that we got ribs at Rum Boogie and finished off the night at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, sampling some of ther 75 beers on tap.
And then all that was left was the long drive back.
We jammed a lot into two days in Memphis and the trip was well worth it.
the whole trip sounds awesome. i'm really jealous of you guys and can't help but think how i would have made a great 4th for euchre.
ReplyDeleteand i want 17th street ribs