December 28
After a restful night in Nashville, we packed up and headed
to Memphis. On the way-at Exit 143 we stopped off at Loretta Lynn’s Kitchen for
a country buffet. It was delicious and blew my thoughts of starting my cleaning
eating plan today out the window…maybe tomorrow? Who goes on a diet, or new
eating plan, while on vacation?
With Uncle Brody's help, Cam traded in his fedora for a cowboy hat.
I mean...
who goes to Nashville and doesn't wear a
Cowboy hat?
Cassidy and Cam highly recommend that the next time you
are on Highway 66 heading toward Memphis....
Stop by and give Loretta's Kitchen a try!
Clancy's ready to head to Memphis....and so am I!
We arrived at our destination…down at the end of Lonely
Street on Elvis Presley Blvd…It’s Heartbreak Hotel! I love the décor. I love
the desk clerks dressed in black. I love everything about the Heartbreak Hotel.
The Christmas tree is still up and of course everything is still Christmas
here. Elvis fans know that Elvis kept Christmas Decorations up at Graceland
until after his birthday on January 8.
Across the street is Graceland…all lit up and the nativity
scene in front of the mansion. It is the same nativity that Elvis placed there
for 20 years while he lived at Graceland. Christmas was one of his favorite
times of year at Graceland and when you look at the property, you can
understand why.
We went to dinner at Marlowe’s. A family-owned Barbeque
place on Elvis Presley Blvd. It is one of our favorite locations to dine at
when we come to Memphis. Usually you
meet or at least see someone who knew Elvis at Marlowe’s. It is a favorite
hangout of some of his acquaintances. We have met an author Sandy Picone who
wrote the book “Growing Up on Elvis, Elvis, Elvis” and we saw a guy that knew
Elvis and the West cousins. His mom and one of the West Boys mom’s owned a
daycare together back in the day. You can also find Elvis collectible items in
their gift store. This summer I found a book written by Vester Presley (Elvis’
uncle) and it is autographed!
While staying at the Heartbreak Hotel, you must dine at Marlowe's. It is a family-owned barbecue restaurant where some of Elvis' old aquaintances still hang out!
Just pick up the pink fuzzy phone in the lobby...wait til someone answers and tell them what time to pick you up in the pink limo!!!
Yeah I think Brody is on girl overload...but wait til he tastes the ribs at Marlowes...
He Be Smilin'
Cam highly recommends the baked potato.....
We worked really hard trying to keep Cam awake so he would
sleep well tonight. We hope to check out the Gibson Guitar Factory and Sun
Studios tomorrow if the weather will cooperate. It’s pretty cold here.
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