We just got back from a short trip to Memphis. We were there for the Memphis International Film Festival where Jordan's film Body/Antibody was shown. We met lots of great folks there and ate tons of health food (BBQ). The hotel where we stayed was a short walk to the theatre. When the French Quarter Hotel was built, I am sure it was a great place to stay but the years have taken their toll. Our room even had a huge jacuzzi tub but I was not tempted to use it. I won't talk about what I found under the mattress. Everyday we had to get our key card reactivated because it didn't work and staff didn't really seem that familiar with the area restaurants and could only recommended the Applebees, McDonalds or the IHOP. Luckily we stumbled upon some really awesome restaurants just by walking around. The staff was really nice though as was everyone we met in Memphis. We had one cab driver who could have been the mayor of the town. On our trip to lunch he had at least three conversations with folks in other cars- one guy he rode bikes with in grade school and hadn't seen in years.
Lobby of the French Quarter Hotel.
I liked this wallpaper in our room
This is the oldest store in Memphis.
The window displays.
This bar (Ernestine and Hazels) used to be a flop house where ladies practicing the oldest profession would peddle their wares.
A poster in the BBQ restaurant the Rendezvous
Memphis has no shortage of cool old signs
This sign is not so cool. It was posted outside a bar. I saw a similar sign in a shopping mall also.
We did make it to Graceland. Here are some highlights.
Living room with 9 foot sofa
Lamp in the jungle room
The pool room. Good luck finding the sofa
The TV room--watching 3 televisions at once--was Elvis "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
Takin' care of business in a flash
The Pink Cadillac
24K gold sink basin in the big "E"s private plane. Also, he had 24K gold plated seat belts onboard
Some of the Jumpsuits
What a tiger!
My favorite in the collection
Belt buckle detail
Cool Ad for show
Fun movie poster
A button collection
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