Memphis

Hey, Everyone,
Just wanted to post some pictures of our recent trip to Memphis, TN. Much fun was had and we visited some pretty cool places. We took a tour of the Gibson guitar factory and saw how the guitars are made. We went to the Civil Rights Museum which has been built in and around the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was assassinated. Very inspiring. We also went to the Memphis zoo. We both agreed that it wasn't quite as good as the St. Louis Zoo but it was still very impressive. An attempt was made at Graceland, but upon realizing the BASIC tour was $28 per person, we decided to swallow the $10 we had already paid for parking and save our money for other things. I know it sounds criminal to not see Elvis's mansion while in Memphis. We just couldn't justify paying a total of $70 to go see a really big house, despite the room with the shag carpet ceiling. The weather was warm and spring had already made an appearance there. Trees and flowers were already blooming! We ate lots of really greasy delicious southern food including some pretty outstanding pork bb-q and the biggest onion rings I have ever seen. We got a really great deal on a hotel room that was way fancier than we expected. Sean started drooling when we walked in the room and he saw the 52 inch LCD tv. We had a lovely time and would recommend you visit the city if the chance presents itself. Enjoy the pics!