Memphis, Tennessee

After the scorching heat of Dallas, Texas we crossed the state of Arkansas into Tennessee for a two night stop over in Memphis. It was a jam packed few days;

1. A quick sight seeing tour of the city.

2. Crossed over the Mississippi River. 

3. Went to my first American Baseball game - Memphis Redbirds vs. Albuquerque Isotopes. Go Redbirds!

4. American hotdogs at the Baseball. Because, well, you kinda have to don't you?!

5. Went for a tour around Graceland and paid our respects to the King of Rock n' Roll and Elvis' grave. 

6. Toured the Rock n' Soul Museum.

7. Ate fried chicken at Gus' Fried Chicken place. A small, off the beaten path, local chicken place, that has officially ruined KFC for me forever. 

8. Visited the site that Martin Luther King was assassinated.

9. Drank Pina Colada slushies in a park on Beale Street. Listened to an amazing Blues band play for hours. 

10. Celebrated Canada Day at a Canadian restaurant. 

Memphis was the first city in USA where I felt like we were really seeing the raw side of the city, the not-as-touristy side of the city. As we left LA much of the western states much of the history is about American Indians and now as we are getting into the south alot it's about civil rights. Our tour manager is very good at giving us little speals about the history of the place we're going to, trivia, lessons on history etc. It's so worth doing a tour like this just for that I reckon.