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Memphis, home of the blues, bbq, and rock n roll

Memphis, home of the blues, bbq, and rock n roll

🎵 hear the blues on Beale Street (I’m partial to @rumboogiecafe, @bluescitycafe, and @silkyosullivans)

🎵 take the trolley 🚎 ($2 all day, exact cash only)

🎵 eat some bbq at @centralbbq & @rendezvousmemphis

🎵 see the Peabody ducks 🦆

🎵 sip and shop @stockandbelle

🎵 walk the Big River Crossing into Arkansas (or don’t)

🎵 peep the Mighty Mississippi 👀

🎵 brunch at @arcaderestaurant

#memphis #memphistennessee #thingstodoinmemphis #bluesonbealestreet #bluesmusic #bealestreet #walkinginmemphis #maybeitwasmemphis #memphisbbq #peabodyhotel #peabodyducks #mightymississippi #bigrivercrossing

Despite what you might’ve heard… Memphis is a

Despite what you might’ve heard… Memphis is a goddamn good time!

Memphis Essentials:

🎶Rendezvous Alley
🎶 Take the trolley
🎶 See the Peabody ducks 🦆
🎶 Hear the Blues on Beale Street 🎺 🎶 Cross the Mighty Mississippi into Arkansas on the Big River Crossing 🎶 Sip + shop at Stock & Belle 🎶 BBQ — Memphis is known for its pulled pork 🎶 Pay respects to MLK Jr at the Lorraine Motel + National Civil Rights Museum 🎶 Brunch at the Arcade Restaurant(with duckies 🐥)
🎶 Beale Street by day (and pose with Elvis)
🎶 Central Station’s Eight & Sand 🍸
🎶 Blues Hall of Fame
🎶 Sun Studios 🎶 Visit the Bass Pro Shop pyramid and take the elevator to the top for skyline views of the Mighty Mississippi

#memphis #memphistennessee #bealestreet #bealestreetblues #walkinginmemphis

Go to Graceland? Don’t. Maybe it’s just me

Go to Graceland?

Don’t.

Maybe it’s just me.

Maybe the whole Graceland experience is just lost on me.

True, I’m no Elvis fan (talent aside, I think the man was trash), but I’d be lying if I said he wasn’t fascinating in a historical and musical context, in how he shaped and impacted pop culture around the globe. And who doesn’t love a good bedazzled jumpsuit?

But after touring Graceland, the house and the exhibits, my advice to you is to just skip it.

Graceland is not worth the price, the crowds, or the lines. (I do love an International Scout, though)

Instead, put on your blue suede shoes and hit Beale street for some BBQ and blues.

(And just because I enjoy making an absolute fool of myself, I left the sound on the videos to entertain you with my ground-breaking commentary)

#graceland #memphis #memphistennessee #isaidwhatisaid

Beale Street in daylight is, admittedly, a whole o

Beale Street in daylight is, admittedly, a whole other experience

On our way to brunch @arcaderestaurant, we made the obligatory visit to the Elvis Statue on Beale Street between Main and Second 🎶

#memphis #memphistennessee #bealestreet #elvispresley #bluesuedeshoes

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