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A Civil Rights Tour of the South

By on April 4, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, Memphis, South, Tennessee

Tweet Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.– Martin Luther King Jr. We start our tour in Atlanta, Georgia, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born and where much of his work was done. In the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, you will find [...]

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Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland

By on February 29, 2012 in Memphis, photo friday, South, Tennessee, USA

Tweet Memphis is the former home of legendary musician Elvis Presley and having grown up listening to his music with my grandparents, I knew I had to visit Graceland. We purchased tickets online before leaving Nashville to ensure we got in, since even in low season, thousands of people pass through the gates at Graceland. [...]

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Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll

By on February 27, 2012 in Memphis, South, Tennessee, USA

Tweet Before making the trip, I’d heard mixed reviews of Memphis. I was told that there was good food, but that it was “dangerous.” It’s larger than Nashville and was the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. But as with everything, I set out to form my own opinion. I liked the downtown area, [...]

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