Johnny Cash Museum: The Legend of the Man in Black After Memphis Patrick and I headed to Nashville, the last city in our whirlwind Tennessee trip. The Music City has a lot to offer, including countless bars, BBQ joints, and museums. Many are located along Broadway, the neon filled street bustling with honky tonks, and just off it is the Johnny Cash Museum, showcasing the…
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Memphis’ Giant Glass Pyramid hides a Faux Swamp, Shooting Range, and More Off the banks of the great Mississippi River in Memphis towers a 32 story glass pyramid. At the base is a rustic hunting lodge facade that lures in visitors seeking hunting gear, fishing equipment, and more as this pyramid is in fact home to a Bass Pro Shops. I’m not a fishing our hunting girl…
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Inside Sun Studio, the Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll Memphis is synomous with music, and often considered the birthplace of rock ‘n roll, specifically at Sun Studio, where we stopped in for a visit. The studio has a small store and cafe, and those taking the tour are ushered through a small museum, and later the studio itself. Music lover Sam Phillips opened Memphis…
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The Wonder of Graceland: Dazzling Treasures of Elvis Dubbed the “King of Rock ‘n Roll” Elvis Presley changed the music industry. In 1957 Elvis had his first gold record with “Heartbreak Hotel” and with it lots of money. At just 22 Elvis purchased Graceland, a home for himself, his parents, grandmother, and eventually his wife and daughter. The stunning mansion was built in…
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A Visit to the National Civil Rights Museum On April 4, 1968, a shot rang out at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, slaying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the inspiring Civil Rights leader. The location is now the fitting home to the National Civil Rights Museum. Of course the entire museum cannot fit within the walls of a small roadside motel, and the…
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