we luv Tennessee!

sorry no pics as the laptop is causing me grief. Am sitting in the library in Clarksdale, Miss right now. But we are getting ahead of ourselves...

friday night we did get to the Grand Ole Opry. Kind of hokie but neat to be a part of. In case you did not know (as I did not) the Opry moved years ago to just outside Nashville. Big complex with hotels, convention centre, camping, etc. Saturday we went into downtown Nashville. Great downtown with the Titans field, Predators arena right there, lots of green space, restaurants and shopping. Had lunch at BB Kings - no entertainment on but pretty cool place. then to a "biscuits and bluegrass" festival for the afternoon just outside Nashville. Sat in the sun, listened to tunes and tried afew biscuits - Mmm Mmm! from there drove to Jackson and spent the night.

sunday may have been our favorite day of the whole trip. Went to downtown Jackson and toured - quiet, clean and nice. Then drove to Memphis. It was hot, there were cotton fields along the road and we were listening to soul/gospel on the radio. Got to Memphis and found Beale St. It has 3 blocks of no traffic and is all clubs, restaurants and shops and there is live blues everywhere. Wandered down to Sun Studios and did a great tour. The original recording studio is still there, same as it was in the 50's when Elvis, Johnny Cash, etc.. recorded. Then we caught a horse carriage tour of downtown and saw the Mississippi for the 1st time. Also found a cheap downtown hotel room for the night so we would not have to worry about parking, transit, etc.

and then back to Beale St. It is a music lover's heaven, live music in the park and in most of the clubs. All was blues, roots and soul. Beer was sold in "Big Ass Glasses" and could be carried in and out of the clubs and down the street. Dropped in at a bunch of places and saw/heard a lot of great music. We could spend a month there, I'm sure.

anyway, now its Monday and we are in the Mississippi Delta and I am sure will be able to find more great music and clubs. Hope everyine is doing well!