The Memphis images are nice.
You really nailed that goose!
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 4/14/2015 1:03 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
Sheri and I were in Memphis the second half of last week. Actually, Tunica,
MS. She played at the casino while I took the rental car and drove to
Memphis to hang out with my music buddies.
There are quite a few pix up - instead of posting individual links, just go
here:
http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=4599&g2_page=1
All of the photos on the first page are from the recent trip, and if you go
to Page 2, the first four.
Memphis is a great town if you like music and BBQ. Fortunately, I like
both. I'm a huge fan of both rock'n'roll and soul music, something that
Memphis is definitely known for.
Ken, you'll like the studio gear porn shots.
The top four on this page: http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=2909
are also from Memphis. I met our friend Gwen for lunch on Thursday and she
suggested a soul food diner in the neighborhood around the Stax Museum. I
had a late breakfast, so I opted for dessert, which turned out to be a
piece of warm sweet-potato pie that is quite possibly the best piece of pie
I've eaten. I convinced our waitress and the cashier to let me take their
photos. It helps to have a friend who's a native and knows where it's safe
to go and where it isn't - there is still a lot of racial unrest in
Memphis, and a lot of urban decay. This restaurant is in a neighborhood
where I would not have considered stopping. However, Gwen said it was fine,
and actually knew our waitress. Glad she did.
Sheri and I at at The Arcade - not only Memphis' oldest restaurant (opened
in 1919), but was also one of Elvis' favorite diners. The decor really
hasn't changed since the 50's, so while a lot of modern diners try to
re-create that feel, the Arcade comes by it honestly. Elvis' favorite booth
was already occupied, so we had to sit next to it. I asked our waitress to
pose with the counter area behind her.
I also took the time to stop at the Sirius satellite radio studio on the
grounds of the Graceland visitors' center across the street from Graceland
proper. Every afternoon Memphis legend George Klein co-hosts a show on the
Elvis Radio satellite channel. GK is truly a brodcasting legend in town,
and was also a close friend of Elvis since they went to 8th grade together.
GK wasn't one of the enablers - he was a true friend. Elvis was the best
man at his wedding. However, I didn't stop to talk Elvis with him. The late
Jimi Jamison was a friend to both of us, and I had seen GK speak at Jimi's
memorial. So, we stood there for 10 minutes or so and shared stories of our
friend. The photo is of GK and his co-host Jim Sykes in the studio. I had
forgotten that GK wears a gold ring that Elvis gave him for one of his
birthdays... damn. I can now visualize a closeup of timeworn hands folded
over each other, with that ring up top.... Maybe next time I'm there and if
I get a chance to meet the man again.
And finally... we've had wonderful weather around here, and the Canada
geese have stopped off on their migration route for some hanky-panky,
egg-laying, and family building. This one is nesting along the shore of
the lake here at work. I walked out there after work yesterday, and
actually used that 75-300 cranked all the way out, handheld, and got this
shot. I was far enough away that she didn't raise a ruckus, which would
have alerted her husband sleeping nearby. He's not very sociable.
http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=17059
Enjoy. C&C encouraged.
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