The focus today was solidly on Elvis Presley and his beautiful home, Graceland. The day started out sunny and hot again, about 95° F. Had a very good continental breakfast at the Heartbreak Hotel before walking over to Graceland.
Graceland is a southern mansion set among beautiful lawns and gardens right in the city of Memphis. It is a 2 story home but only the lower floor is open to the public as the second floor was Elvis’ private area where he would go to be by himself. The lower floor is where Elvis entertained his many friends and business associates. Lisa Marie still returns to Graceland on occasion and occupies the second floor at those times. Even today, the whole place is pretty much as it was when "the King" was still alive and we saw it all. At the beginning, we were given an audio device with a pre-recorded tour explaining all the rooms and how Elvis would use them. Outside the mansion stand several other buildings including a stable where there are still horses kept by the Presley family.
Most impressive to me was the Meditation Garden where Elvis would go for quiet meditation and now contains the burial sites of Elvis, his parents and his grandmother.
Besides the Graceland Estate, the tour also included several other exhibits, "Elvis After Dark" (a display of Elvis’ famous jumpsuits); his two jet aircraft, "Lisa Marie" and "Hound Dog II "; Sincerely Elvis (transportation devices he had over the years),. We also saw his large collection of automobiles including the famous Pink Cadillac.
Finally, after a light meal at cool 50's style restaurant called the Chrome Grill, near the Automobile Museum we departed Memphis, driving just 346 Km to Rushville, Arkansas
Graceland is a southern mansion set among beautiful lawns and gardens right in the city of Memphis. It is a 2 story home but only the lower floor is open to the public as the second floor was Elvis’ private area where he would go to be by himself. The lower floor is where Elvis entertained his many friends and business associates. Lisa Marie still returns to Graceland on occasion and occupies the second floor at those times. Even today, the whole place is pretty much as it was when "the King" was still alive and we saw it all. At the beginning, we were given an audio device with a pre-recorded tour explaining all the rooms and how Elvis would use them. Outside the mansion stand several other buildings including a stable where there are still horses kept by the Presley family.
Most impressive to me was the Meditation Garden where Elvis would go for quiet meditation and now contains the burial sites of Elvis, his parents and his grandmother.
Besides the Graceland Estate, the tour also included several other exhibits, "Elvis After Dark" (a display of Elvis’ famous jumpsuits); his two jet aircraft, "Lisa Marie" and "Hound Dog II "; Sincerely Elvis (transportation devices he had over the years),. We also saw his large collection of automobiles including the famous Pink Cadillac.
Finally, after a light meal at cool 50's style restaurant called the Chrome Grill, near the Automobile Museum we departed Memphis, driving just 346 Km to Rushville, Arkansas
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