Gibson Guitars

After a long brunch, we headed to Gibson Guitars for a factory tour.

All of Gibson's bluegrass instruments, such as the banjo, mandolin and dobro are manufactured and made in Tennessee.



















Again, no one works an audio guide OR safety glasses like us!














It was fascinating to see the effort, skill and detail that goes into making each guitar. An odd choice for a tour seeing no one in the group plays the guitar.......?

Automatic Slims

What else to do in Memphis on a Sunday? Enjoy brunch, preferably with bacon and/or pork.

We hit Automatic Slims an uber cool fusion restaurant, that hosts fab fresh local food, infamous Popsicle martini's and a lively bar complete with blues music!



























Do we need more drinks at this point?














Seriously, where the hell is our bacon?

David Sedaris

Very late on Saturday night, we noticed David Sedaris walking thru the lobby.

Susan, a huge fan, rang after him and consequently ambushed him in the lift. I was instructed by Debbie to follow, by her claims " i am not drunk and too pregnant for this".

We asked for a photo, which he refused, so quick thinking alex snapped one from the waist down.............

.............with just enough time to exit the lift and avoid security.

Pig on Beale

Saturday night we headed to Beale Street, famous for its pork maisons, blues bands and drunken shenanigans.

We enjoyed dinner at the popular Pig on Beale.........




















........cosy in a booth...
















........with some drinks for the Susan and I.......
















.........and cold hard tap water for the pregnant ladies!

















We enjoyed wandering the streets, taking in the local sights .........





















............bars and guitars......

















........and generally just acting the fool y'all!





















It was then back to the Peabody for a night cap..........

















.........I was loving my Blue Suede Shoe Cocktail complete with rockin eye wear!

Graceland

Saturday we headed to Graceland the home of Elvis.















Main living room - peacock anyone?




















Hubba hubba




















Honestly what a hideous clock.




















Dining room




















As I am not a huge Elvis fan, I decided to come to the party with a Safari themed outfit - behold!

Safari Alex in the Jungle Room!
















Basement/recording area, with a crazy monkey that haunted all of us.
















Gold records
















Finally something bedazzled!




















No-one works an audio tour like us!




















The gang " all shook up " with excitement!

Peabody Marching Ducks

The tradition of the marching ducks at The Peabody is one of the must do sights in Memphis.

Luckily for us, we were staying at the Peabody - ohh la la.

Each morning at 11am the ducks ride down from the penthouse, march the red carpet to the fountain in the lobby.........





















..........they spend the day splashing around in the lobby .........





















...............and at 5 pm march back down the red carpet and take the lift back to the penthouse.






















Very cute, but oddly I was craving duck for dinner........

Rendezvous at Rendezvous

FridayIi jumped a plane to Memphis, Tennessee for a weekend with my favorite girls from Texas.

Patti and I met at the airport, a result of serious planning of flight arrivals, and made our way into the city and headed to Charles Vergo "Rendezvous".

This is one of the most famous places in Memphis for BBQ and thus started our weekend eating pork with every meal.




















Pork Nachos & Pork ribs.
















After dinner, Susan and Debbie arrived ..............
















.............and the gang was back together! Waiter not included.