On 47 day trip, Day 24 is the middle day! 23 days before and 23 days after! But I assure you all, Day 24 was one of our best days! We took Day 25 as a much-needed rest day! We gave Sigrid a rest day and we used the day to catch up on work, emails, laundry and exercise!
Memphis borders on the Mighty Mississippi! After we leave Memphis, we will have spent 5 nights along the Mississippi River on this trip – 2 in Memphis, 2 in St. Louis and 1 in Tunica! And we also saw the Mississippi River in Minnesota!When in Memphis, you have to visit The Peabody Hotel! S first stayed here on a business trip in the late 1990s!The architectural details and woodwork is truly stunning!Gorgeous!Here’s the other reason you have to visit The Peabody! There are ducks in the water fountain INSIDE the hotel! At 11am every morning, the ducks are led to the water fountain and they march out at 5pm!The ducks always stay in and around the water fountain, so the outer wall is fair game!We had to sit and watch the ducks! We grabbed a nearby table and ordered cocktails! E ordered the blueberry mojito but it didn’t come with a rubber ducky! We had to special order that! They were happy to oblige!The old fashioned didn’t come with a rubber ducky but it did come with duck themed cocktail picks!A little light reading on why there are ducks in the lobby!The ducks are fun for kids of all ages!The legendary Beale Street!The King!Yep, they have a Hard Rock too!
Our next stop was the BB King Blues Club! We enjoyed some BBQ and some great music!
Between songs and acts, we spent some time talking to the couple in the next video! They’re locals and hang at the club most Sundays! They knew everybody and everybody knew them! A very special couple!
Not everyday you get to meet an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! The truly great Leroy Hodges Jr! He and his brothers have literally helped form what we know as rock and roll! The man is 78 and still has it!Feeling inspired! We have really taken to a new Marriott brand of hotels called the Moxy! They’re all over the world but their presence is growing in the US! They’re primarily aimed at millenials but we try to stay at them when we get a chance! They generally offer up a welcome drink and we chose the Old Fashioned! Funnily enough, they’re mixed in a traditional way, but poured into a take away container? Is that we call this?Yup, still delicious!
We met in San Francisco in December 2013 and were married on Valentine's Day 2016. After two years of marriage, we've decided to trade in corporate life for a global travel adventure and our continued commitment to making a positive difference in the world. Follow our adventure.
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Bizzy day for a “down” day! Love the hotel and ducks, love the pics of You Guys! Music must be incredible.
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Bizzy day for a “down” day! Love the hotel and ducks, love the pics of You Guys! Music must be incredible.
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