On the way into Memphis' downtown, we had to swing by Graceland and pay our respects to "the King". Pierce and I didn't go onto the grounds, but it was a lot of fun to check out the souvenir shops and all of the Elvis fans that were out and about. We had a great time taking pictures. We moved on fairly quickly and before you know it we were in downtown Memphis. I have to say, I was not that impressed with the parts of Memphis that we went through, it seemed a bit dingy and rather mellow for there being so many storefronts lining the streets. In Memphis' defense it was also daytime so every flaw was completely visible. Pierce and I did give ourselves enough time to check out the Lorraine Motel (where Martin Luther King Jr was shot), Sun Records, the Gibson Guitar factory, we made ourselves lunch and then scooted on our way.
The heat and humidity I think had finally caught up to us and we were both pooped. We were lucky enough to find a great place to camp for a couple of nights before heading up into Nashville.
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