Road Trip

My friend, Anita, and I just returned home from a spontaneous road trip. Our first stop was Memphis, Tennessee, where we enjoyed the lazy Mississippi River, Beal Street, and touring Graceland (home of Elvis Presley).

Graceland has changed so very much since my sister, Betty, and I visited back in 1983. There is so much more to see as they have built new museums and added Elvis' airplane, the Lisa Marie. We walked until we didn't think our legs would go anymore! It was a lot of fun remembering the days when Elvis was so much a part of my teen-age life. He became famous in my first year of high school and he was the "heart throb" of all the teen-age girls--including myself!!















Beal street was so much fun! I loved the neon lights and excitement. Different bands were playing and people were dancing in the street. Music was everywhere!

As I was asking directions to a good eating place, I turned around and Anita was gone! Around the corner I found her posing for a picture, grinning from ear to ear! Anita said she had never posed for a portrait before and it was very disconcerting to have someone starring at her for such a long period of time. People passing by on the street stopped and watched. She was a main attraction!!

The man drew a very good likeness of Anita and she was so pleased with her portrait.

We had a great time on our trip. I will post more pictures tomorrow about our stop in Holly Springs, Mississippi where we went on a road tour of antebellum houses.