We decided a field trip to Memphis would be a good way to spend the day – if it were to rain and possibly get worse. It’s only a short 20 mile drive into Tennessee, so we headed for Graceland. Our first task was to find lunch at an authentic Memphis BBQ. After rejecting a derelict restaurant in a sketchy area, we headed for choice number two and we lucked out. Jim Neeley’s Interstate BBQ – rated the best little pork house in Memphis and the best BBQ in the U.S. in 1989 - was a great place to have lunch.
The building hasn’t been renovated since well before 1989 but the food was fabulous. Paul had a pulled pork sandwich but Jane opted for the house specialty – barbecued spaghetti!! Yes, a plate of spaghetti smothered in a spiced barbecue sauce with lots of chopped pork, along with a side of coleslaw and slices of white bread. Quite an interesting lunch!!
We then headed to Graceland but first we had to find our rain jackets in the back of the truck since we were in the worst rain storm we have seen since last fall. Fortunately it was just a thunderstorm – no tornados were sited in this area.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Graceland mansion tour as well as the auto museum, his two airplanes, and the other new exhibits. We spent over three hours visiting the various exhibits and felt it was really intriguing and interesting.
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We then headed for historic Memphis – specifically Beale street. The original BB King’s Blues Club is located on Beale Street and the music was pouring out onto the street. Beale street is closed to vehicles and pedestrians fill the streets. It seems like a mini Bourbon Street. We dropped in for some food and libation. Food was great and the live music was outstanding. On our way home to the RV park, we were stopped by Memphis’ finest – one of the headlights on the truck had burnt out – oops! Another job for the morning.
Tuesday morning we moved from Harrah’s RV park over to Hollywood’s Casino RV park. Harrah is in somewhat of an isolated area, with the RV park some distance from the casino and hotel. Their shuttle comes only once an hour – but worse, no free WiFi. So over to Hollywood where you can walk to the casino/hotel, and the wifi is free – not to mention the nightly rate is cheaper! (A whopping $12.51 a night for a concrete pad with full 50 Amp services!) We even used the hotel’s pool and hot tub.
For dinner we crossed the street over to Sam’s Town Casino – since Tuesday is senior’s day. We got $5 dollars off the buffet which included wine and beer, and $5 dollars to play in the casino. We are starting to catch onto the senior deals!
Wednesday morning Paul drove over to the local GM dealer and had the headlight bulb replaced – while Jane stayed at the park and caught up on some overdue laundry. In the afternoon, we headed over to the Fitz Casino for their senior specials. We both ended up with free dinner buffet tickets, money to play on the machines, a free gym bag, and Jane won a free night in the hotel (good until Dec 31st). Oh yea, the beer in the casino was free - is this a recurring theme here in Tunica??
Tomorrow morning we are hitching up and heading further north – destination unknown, but we can’t delay much longer!!
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