Today we traveled from Little Rock, AR to Nashville, TN. Since this was the shortest day so far, we left a bit earlier this morning and took more time on the two stops we made in Memphis.
The first detour from our route was the Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee. For anyone unfamiliar with Beale Street, it was the birthplace of blues and r
ock and roll. Famous recording studios that produced hits from Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Issac Hayes and BB King all originated on Beale St. Today it retains a lot of the same charm it had 60 years ago. Cafes, restaurants and bars line the street and it looks like a neighborhood you would see in the French 
Quarter of New Orleans.
ock and roll. Famous recording studios that produced hits from Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Issac Hayes and BB King all originated on Beale St. Today it retains a lot of the same charm it had 60 years ago. Cafes, restaurants and bars line the street and it looks like a neighborhood you would see in the French 
Quarter of New Orleans. Just off Beale Street is the Memphis Rock and Soul Museum. Definetly a must see if you are in Memphis. It is a part of the Smithsonian and as you work your way through the exhibit you see the evolution of blues and rock and roll. They also spend a lot of time tracing the gains made racially within the industry generally and
Memphis specifically. Lots of history and cool artifacts to take a look at.
Memphis specifically. Lots of history and cool artifacts to take a look at. 
Last was, of course, Graceland. How could I go to Tennessee without visiting Graceland? It was wonderful. A little pricey to get in but definetly worth spending a little money. As he died seven years before I was born, it helped expose me to a much richer history of the "King".
Tomorrow is our longest day. We will be living Nashville and driving 700+ miles to Lynchberg Virginia. After that we are just a few hours away from our final destination!
- LGM
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