Typical Tourists in Memphis

We were the typical tourists in Memphis...

• Civil Rights Museum
• Botanical Gardens
• Rode the trolleys / streetcars
• Beale Street
• BBQ - we chose A&R, YUM!
• Ducks at the Peabody Hotel

 The view from our room was of Mud Island.

 Sunset from the room

The botanical gardens

 If you fake like you're going to toss in food, the carp come swimming up quickly!

Civil Rights Museum

The ducks making their way from the 'penthouse' down the elevator and on the red carpet before landing in the central fountain

Next Stop Memphis, Tennessee

Our next stop was Memphis, Tennessee.  Chuck was in charge of planning this leg of the journey.  He chose the hotel, the excursions, the restaurants, everything.

We stayed at the Madison Hotel in a king suite that overlooked the Mighty Mississippi.  We pulled in to the valet parking area and the bellhop assisted us with our bags.  By the time we walked into the building and reached the reception desk, the bellhop had radioed in letting them know that we were arriving.  The front desk manager said, "Good afternoon Mr. and Mrs. _____, so glad you could join us."  Ok, we're off to a GREAT start!

This is what greeted me on our arrival.  Yet another check mark for Chuck!