Memphis, Tennessee is known for its ties to music as the home of Elvis Presley and where artists like Otis Redding, Johnny Cash, and many others recorded at its studios. It's home to important events in the Civil Rights Movement. It's where there aren't just ribs, but "Memphis-style ribs." The … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to Memphis
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Photo Friday: Memphis, Tennessee
I hadn't been in Memphis since 2012, but somehow I found myself here three times within a matter of weeks. On the front end of my Mississippi trip, I only saw the airport, but on the back end, my new friend Lisa at the Tunica CVB decided to show a few of us around before we caught our late flights … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Memphis, Tennessee
Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
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 … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll
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 … [Read more...] about Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll