The King Has Left The Building

Day six began with a home-cooked breakfast at the Moran home in Spring Hill, and a left turn instead of a right put us on a ribbon-candy road towards Memphis. The road, Tennessee Route 100 made a bee-line for Memphis, and with few lights and fewer trucks, we fairly flew towards Memphis. At lunchtime, we were 60 miles out and sure of an early arrival. Further, we successfully negotiated our was around the city so as to avoid most of the city traffic.

An early evening trip to Graceland put us at the gates as they were closing, and we joined a number of other fans waiting for the King to emerge. After our pilgrimage, the Woody brought us to Memphis Belle, a nearby restaurant where we enjoyed ribs, salad, and some southern hospitality.

A surprise-package from home was waiting for us at the hotel when we arrived; this was a box of double-chocolate chip cookies, and licorice, from Madeline, Lisa and Jonathan. Mmmmmm!