Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Beale Historical District-Memphis, TN

As we left the park, Manuel noted that a "Road King" was parked by us...

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Nice coach....

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We drove about six miles from West Memphis, ARK to downtown Memphis, TN.

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As we cross the Mighty Mississippi River, a view of Memphis.

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The Pyramid Arena, used to be home to the Memphis Grizzles until they got their new home.

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This is the Grizzles' new home....The FedEx Forum.  (note the balls surrounding the front of the building).

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Nice ...

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We parked at the Elvis Presley Plaza and walked one block to Beale Street.   The street is blocked because they are having Elvis Presley Week here.

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Nice Elvis Statue!

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We check out the area to see where we will have a late lunch....

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Check out this wall being supported by metal supports...

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We are waiting to see if we spot an Elvis impersonator but have not....

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I think we have spotted out place to have lunch....The Silky O'Sullivans it will be!

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Some pictures of the inside of the restaurants...

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Jerry Lee Lewis on piano.

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They have two old old pianos.

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They have a long long bar....

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Manuel takes my picture as I am about to take a picture....

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Manuel waits for me to take pictures as we exit the restaurant. 

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After more walking in the area, we head towards River Road for a drive.

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The I 50 bridge...

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They have beautiful home along the River Road...

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Back to Arkansas...

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Back to our spot.  It was super hot today,100 with a heat index of 108.  Back to the a/c.

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Tomorrow we will move on to Savannah, TN. There we will wait for our Friends, Janet & George Lambe, who are in Red Bay, AL.

1 comment:

Lambe Travels said...

Sooner than you think. Beale street looks great. Never been there.