Where's Grammie: February 28, 2018

Tuesday we rode down to Millington, TN where we slowed down for a day. The Tour of the National Quilt Museum from the day before just wore us out. We drove by a several places where the water is quite high and several fields along the way that are flat, looked like lakes.

Flood water all the way back to the furthest wood line.

Because of the moist ground, the telephone poles grow taller here.

Arriving in Memphis today we decided to visit the National Civil Rights Museum. Although we had visited before we wanted to see the changes, and there were quite a few. The outside of the Lorraine portion of the hotel has remained the same.

Part of the remains of the Freedom Riders Bus. Freedom Riders

James Earl Ray was finally captured 2 months later. He pleaded guilty to avoid the death sentence.

Walking in Memphis (on Beale Street.) Walking in Memphis song

Grammie, outside the Fedex Forum.

We already had a really convenient parking spot, but no tickets for tonight's game.

The Memphis Grzziles vs the Phoenix Suns

We visited the Rock and Soul Museum, right next to the Forum. It has a wonderful collection of memorabilia from the early Soul music era. You get a set of headphones and a control device where you can put in a number and listen to information, or a song from the artist. It's entertaining watching people move to the music. About the only place you will find these Jukeboxes are either in Museums or in a private collection.

There was a high energy middle school group that had arrived in Memphis for a 2 day tour of the city.

Sam the Sham's motorcycle.

Tom was trying to let Grammie know where he wanted to have an evening meal. When we got there, we discovered that the school group was ahead of us in a long line. BB Kings it was.