While w would have loved to stay at the posh Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis, TN we did scurry ourselves over there to witness the daily parade of ducks as they make their way to the fountain in the lobby, as they have every day since the 1930s!
Sun Studio Tour – A Rock and Roll Highlight of Our Vintage Visit to Memphis, TN
July 1, 2011 by
Would you believe that we weren’t even planning on going to the Sun Studio tour while we were in Memphis? Wacky, huh? But when we saw this gigantic Gibson glowing in the morning sun, we had to investigate. So glad we did, as the tour ended up being a highlight of our entire visit to
Beale Street Memphis, TN – Vintage Signs and Sights Night and Day
June 27, 2011 by
Day or night your visit to Memphis is not complete without an amble down historic Beale Street. Here are some snapshots from our all too short visit to this famous thoroughfare to inspire you: Blues Hall and Juke Joint – you just don’t hear those phrases much anymore, do you? Same with Drinks to Go-!
Arcade Restaurant Memphis TN – The Oldest Cafe in Town!
June 22, 2011 by
As I mentioned during our visit to the Silver Skillet in Atlanta GA, the presence of authentic “boomerang” formica usually means a good meal awaits – as was the case with our breakfast at the Arcade Restaurant in Memphis, TN. (a silly smiling girl in the background doesn’t hurt either!)
Rodeway Inn Memphis, TN – A Nice Break From The Chains
June 20, 2011 by
OK, I know you’re probably saying that “The Rodeway Inn in Memphis IS part of a chain” – but this renovated and well kept vintage motel was more like a mom and pop – and nicer than a few of the places we had stayed so far on our retro road trip! Just take a
We Drove 11 Hours To Eat at Gus’s Fried Chicken Memphis, TN – Worth It!
June 17, 2011 by
We drove from Austin, TX to Memphis, TN in record time, just so we could partake of the world famous fried chicken at Gus’s. If that isn’t a carrot (chicken leg) dangling in front of you to make you step on the gas I don’t know what is! We pulled up to the original Gus’s
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