Things to do in Memphis

[Basquo]

While I'm thrilled that we have a pool at our hotel for the first time in years at AMG, has anyone thought of things they'd like to do in Memphis? For sure, I have to go to Graceland. It's a must for me.

Any other ideas? Suggestions from locals or others that have travelled there?

[anniebc]

Graceland, although I don't need to go through the house again.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
Beale street.
Lorraine Hotel
Beale street.
Civil Rights Museum
Beale street.

Lots of stuff to do.

Aroha
Jan

[zach]

Gibson guitar factory tour

Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid (for those interested in firearms, the Beretta fine gun gallery)

finding the stairs (without asking) to BB Kings Itta Bena restaurant

[initforlife]

http://www.memphistravel.com/

[Jeff G]

Gibson guitar factory tour

Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid (for those interested in firearms, the Beretta fine gun gallery)

finding the stairs (without asking) to BB Kings Itta Bena restaurant

Miss P s gonna be way into guns when he comes to visit me in Bama before AMG because I am taking him to the woods to shoot my pistols, rifle and shotguns ... he will prolly be chewing Baccy by the time we hit Memphis.

[bocker3]

Miss P s gonna be way into guns when he comes to visit me in Bama before AMG because I am taking him to the woods to shoot my pistols, rifle and shotguns ... he will prolly be chewing Baccy by the time we hit Memphis.

Only if you have artisanal Baccy -- preferably, procured mere blocks from your house.

[Miss Philicia]

I'm hanging at the Hooters on Peabody Place and munching on hot wings. It's around the corner from our hotel.

btw, should I be worried about catching diabetes from toilet seats when visiting the South?

[Jeff G]

I'm hanging at the Hooters on Peabody Place and munching on hot wings. It's around the corner from our hotel.

btw, should I be worried about catching diabetes from toilet seats when visiting the South?

Only if you eat butter beans and cornbread while sitting on the pot .

[initforlife]

The Peabody hotel also has the march of the ducks.  think that's what it is called at 11 and 5 everyday. for anyone who ducks hunts.. lol just kidding no hunting allowed on these ducks..

[Miss Philicia]

There's a gay leather bar in Memphis that I expect Jan will enjoy.

[Jody]

A boat ride on the Mississippi River I have been told is fun.

Jody

[weasel]

A boat ride on the Mississippi River I have been told is fun.

Jody

      I love boat rides 
                                         
                                                                                                    Carl

[weasel]

I shall also enjoy 

There's a gay leather bar in Memphis that I expect Jan will enjoy.

                                                                                        Weasel 

 P.s.   Last time I was in a leather bar Jan kissed me 

[anniebc]

There's a gay leather bar in Memphis that I expect Jan will enjoy.

As long as there's dancing I will be there, and I insist you wear your vintage chaps for the event Miss P.

Note to self:  pack boots. 

Aroha
Jan

[Joe K]

A boat ride on the Mississippi River I have been told is fun.

Jody

A trip on a paddle boat is a blast and on the Mississippi no less. 

Joe

[Jeff G]

Miss P mentioned to me a Segway tour of Memphis could be fun .

[Joe K]

Miss P mentioned to me a Segway tour of Memphis could be fun .

We have them here and they look like a lot of fun.  They rent them on the bike path I ride.  Sadly, there are some folks who just can't seem to use them and I've seen more than one of them, run away from the rider.   

Joe

[Jeff G]

Betty is hereby banned from the Segway tour . There is not enough bubble wrap in Memphis to keep her safe.

[Joe K]

Betty is hereby banned from the Segway tour . There is not enough bubble wrap in Memphis to keep her safe.

I found the perfect thing to keep Betty safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C2U-EKgoFM

Joe

[anniebc]

I did a Segway tour in Mexico City and loved it.

Any volunteers to roll Betty around with us...

Aroha
Jan

[Jeff G]

I did a Segway tour in Mexico City and loved it.

Any volunteers to roll Betty around with us...

Aroha
Jan

I think we need a red radio flyer wagon for Betty ... better be safe .

[Richie_R2]

Okay, but if we do Segway tour, we do it right: we all dress as old-school Mods, pink scarves and white berets and so on!

I'm a Rocker by daily uniform, but I can play it up fabulously.

[wolfter]

I will NOT be participating in a segway adventure.  I will keep Betty company poolside with a fabulous cocktail. 

I will be booking soon.  As expected, the flights are getting cheaper every day.  Almost $100 less than when I first started checking.

[anniebc]

I will NOT be participating in a segway adventure.  I will keep Betty company poolside with a fabulous cocktail. 

I will be booking soon.  As expected, the flights are getting cheaper every day.  Almost $100 less than when I first started checking.

As long as Betty is being looked after it's all good.

Ritchie... I think we can do pink scarves and white beret's, and all look fabulous...but I need reminded, brain fog and all that...

Aroha
Jan

[Richie_R2]

[anniebc]

I was a little bit different back in the day Ritchie, I was a Rocker with a lambretta.

Aroha
Jan

[Richie_R2]

Blasphemy!

I'm still a Rocker, through and through. Once I get my feet back under me, I'm gonna go back to my old, pre-prison hobby of turning older bikes, especially Italian and Brit twins, with the occasional American twin thrown in there, into Cafe Racers (as a career, this time). When you said "Rocker with a Lambretta", I nearly panicked because I thought it was the first time I didn't know a classic, obscure motorcycle! My heart raced as I looked it up, only to breathe a sigh of relief.

It's killing me, not being able to ride right now, after a decade forced to be without. This is also the only time in my life I have owned a functioning car but no functioning bike, though I've had it the other way 'round many times! My two current babies (96 Honda CBR900RR and 72 BSA Rocket 3) are in storage, and need to be broken down for full rebuilds after 9 years in storage, which is rougher on bikes than if they'd been ridden all that time. Ugh, making myself sad again. I need to ride!!

It's been raining today... maybe I'll go put the top down on my car and drive in the rain so at least I feel a little bit like I'm on two wheels.

[Richie_R2]

There, went and put on my jacket and took a pic, so y'all recognize me when we get to Memphis.

Always been a Rocker.

[anniebc]

 ..A Harley would have been inappropriate to go revving around the Hospital grounds in, a Lambretta was a wee bit more lady like..

Nice photo.

Aroha
Jan

[Richie_R2]

Oh, Annie, let it never be said that a motorcycle is anything but lady-like! I adore women on two wheels, be it a Harley or a Lambretta.  However, your point about the hospital is well-taken, you definitely choose your ride in accordance with the type of road it is to be ridden upon.

Personally, I think there is nothing sexier than a woman (some of my colleagues here may disagree about gender, and that's okay) on a nice classic Cafe Racer, like this (oddly beige) '72 Ducati 750 SuperSport:



I will own one of these, one day! (The Ducati, not the Keira.) Though I prefer it in black, or the lovely silver-and-metallic-blue or -seafoam-green frame and details.

[anniebc]

Beautiful Bike, but alas, because of my age I'm safer on a moped nowadays...

Aroha
Jan

[BT65]

Betty is hereby banned from the Segway tour . There is not enough bubble wrap in Memphis to keep her safe.

Jeff is always looking after me lol.  No, I would not do segways at all. Greg and I will be tanning.

[anniebc]

Jeff is always looking after me lol.  No, I would not do segways at all. Greg and I will be tanning.

Sounds like you got that day all worked out Betty...

Aroha
Jan

[minismom]

Miss Mim wants to do Graceland, too. Haven't ridden down the Mississippi since we left Louisiana. I'll have to pack some Dramamine, but should be fun. I doubt Mom could manage a Segway, although she'd argue otherwise. Maybe we could just hitch her wheelchair to the back of mine.

Any plans for the Meet and Greet? It's the one and ONLY time I can guilt Miss M into wearing a dress.

[Lou-ah-vull]

I think a good idea for a "meet and greet" will be one of the many BBQ places on Beale Street a very simple walk from our hotel.  Ideas anyone?  Remember, we will have at least one underage, but very important, member with us.

We also need a location, hopefully convenient, for our memorial service, either Saturday or Sunday.  Ideas? 

Gary

[mitch777]

We also need a location, hopefully convenient, for our memorial service, either Saturday or Sunday.  Ideas? 

Gary

I've only attended the AMG in Chicago and enjoyed the service but hopefully this year it could take place in the open air, perhaps a local park. The only downside would be the potential for bad weather. Just my thoughts.

Oops, I just noticed that the Congregational Church was mentioned in another thread.

Whatever works is fine with me.

[anniebc]

I shall also enjoy                                                                                          Weasel 

 P.s.   Last time I was in a leather bar Jan kissed me 

LOL...I just saw this, if I remember right it was because you were so nice, and you did help look after me that night.

Aroha
Jan

[bocker3]

Give Jan a Lemondrop (or eight) and you'll be shocked at her behavior in leather bars............   Just sayin'.......

 
M

[anniebc]

Give Jan a Lemondrop (or eight) and you'll be shocked at her behavior in leather bars............   Just sayin'.......

 
M

That's right ruin my reputation why don't ya!..but I was dancing with some pretty good looking guys, you can't deny that, and if memory serves me well one of them was your husband .

Aroha
Jan

[zach]

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/29513994/memphis-zoo-searching-for-escaped-animal

jokes? i got em. a monkey escaped memphis zoo, running wild

we had a whole gang of chimps loose in florida for years, i was rooting for them

[initforlife]

The monkey is still in the zoo just lose on one side of  it. lol and it is a small female who can travel fast.. Zach have you been watching that new show the zoo? I have kind of freaks me out but I like it so far..... Zoo animals going crazy because of some food products they have been fed...

[bocker3]

That's right ruin my reputation why don't ya!..but I was dancing with some pretty good looking guys, you can't deny that, and if memory serves me well one of them was your husband .

Aroha
Jan

Exactly my point!!  you were cavorting with my husband while I was sick in the hotel room!!  No lemondrops for you in Memphis!!   

Just a couple more weeks!!!  Can't wait to see you....

Hugs,
M

[Lou-ah-vull]

for our newcomers....now you know, no secret is safe.... no story can't be retold.  Meanwhile, back on that rooftop terrace at the Inn of Chicago and at a table of bachelorettes....   

[anniebc]

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/29513994/memphis-zoo-searching-for-escaped-animal

jokes? i got em. a monkey escaped memphis zoo, running wild

we had a whole gang of chimps loose in florida for years, i was rooting for them

If it wants to join us I'm fine with that, I'm sure it will fit right in, and the more the merrier I say.

Aroha
Jan

[anniebc]

Exactly my point!!  you were cavorting with my husband while I was sick in the hotel room!!  No lemondrops for you in Memphis!!   

Just a couple more weeks!!!  Can't wait to see you....

Hugs,
M

I swore off Lemondrops before I left Seattle... they are so nice, but God they are fatal.   

Aroha
Jan

[initforlife]

http://wreg.com/2015/07/11/escaped-monkey-caught-at-memphis-zoo/

[Basquo]

Zoo. You can feed the stingrays.

[Basquo]

I learned yesterday that there are two metaphysical shops in Memphis. I would like to visit at least one and check out their herbs and crystals. Let's support pagans and witches!

[Mini]

Howdie!  I can't wait to see everyone in Memphis. It would be really cool to go to museums, the guitar factory and tried the paddle boat. It's been a long time since I got to see everybody. I don't really care about going to Bass Pro Shop, but my mom has a gun and maybe she wants to go. I would like to see the zoo, too, that would be cool. I'd like to see Graceland even tho I never listened to his songs except on Lilo and Stitch it would still be cool to go see the toilet where he died. My mom just said, "good grief".

Nothings really new around here. My labs came in and are all good. So I don't have to go to Doc until later which is good and bad at the same time.

On the way to Memphis, I have to sit in the car with mum and dad for 11/ hours. At least they don't have a Grease album. My dad sings that Summer Love song - even the girl parts, really loud, and in public. It's just bad.

Of they will let me on it, I want to do the segway, too. I doubt I'm too small as long as they don't check ID. We can go all Paul Blart!  I'll wear a beret and scarf but not pink. I don't do pink unless it's fushia pink.

See you all in 2 weeks!  Have a safe trip.

Mini

[Basquo]

Santiago says we're going to the zoo with Mini!

[Mini]

Yeah!  We're renting a car so we can drive there. Maybe mum will make us pepperoni rolls to pack for lunch there. She makes them home made and they are really good!

Wonder if there is an elephant we can ride. I can't wait to see you guys!

Anybody else want to come?

[Almost2late]

I really wished I could attend and meet all of you but couldn't get off until September ..

And would have loved to ride an elephant Mini ..

Maybe next time.. I do hope all of you have a wonderful time in Memphis

[Wade]

I'm really disappointed I can't attend also,
hope someone takes lots of pictures to share with us.