Cort

[JeanneImp]

Hey Cort,
Do you live in TN?? I have no idea why I think that...lol but......... if you do, do you know Nashville and Memphis well? We are taking Matt there next week and I am looking for places he might be interested in.

Thanks!

 

[Lynlw]

i think he is by chicago

 

[Granbonny]

Memphis ..Home of Elvis is there..Graceland. open to the public... ..Nashville. Opeyland?Can google to find out about it?......Remember..it's HOT in Tenn.and HUMID...I'm sure other Tenn. members will be along to tell you more. Bonnie

 

[JeanneImp]

lol

lol

i think he is by chicago

I should have asked you! lol

 

[JeanneImp]

Memphis ..Home of Elvis is there..Graceland. open to the public... ..Nashville. Opeyland?Can google to find out about it?......Remember..it's HOT in Tenn.and HUMID...I'm sure other Tenn. members will be along to tell you more. Bonnie

I have googled it and found some great stuff... but i am taking a 19 yr old and was hoping for some info about places for him

I didn't realize it was humid, though I expected hot. But we are used to it, living in New England!

 

[LUVMyBirman]

Hi Jeanne,

I lived in Memphis for 5 years. It looks like your son is into music. Check out Beale Street. If he's under 21...you can still hit all of the cool music venues during the day. BB King's. Elvis has a resturant down there too! Have to try those famous peanut butter and banana sandwiches! BTW, they are also available at the Graceland resturant.

Yes....and do check out Graceland. It's on the other side of town...but well worth it. Another place of interest is Mud Island. Take a trolly ride through the downtown area. Check out the concert schedule at Mud Island and the Pyramid.

Have fun!

 

[Granbonny]

What are matt's interests? A lot to do in that area... Memphis/Nashville has lots of music interests.Other, than that, I don't know much more......Bonnie

 

[Guest]

What are matt's interests?

Bonnie has asked the perfect question ... to help us answer your query, JI.


But, first, Lyn is right ... I'm in Chicagoland. BUT ... Nashville IS my favorite city ... and, believe it or not, I have a better time finding my way around Nashville than I do Chicago. Go figure .


Now, to add to Bonnie's comments about Nashville ... Opryland is a good place to start. Specifically the Opryland Hotel (lots of cool things to see in there) ... as well as the museums across the street ... and Opry Mills Mall (yes, a mall) just a bit ways down on Briley Parkway.

Personally, I love driving around the area ... all along Briley Parkway ... and several sidestreets in the area.

Nashville has a minor league baseball team (Sounds) ... and Memphis does, too, I believe. I know of an ACHA member that lives in Memphis.

In addition, if you travel between Memphis and Nashville, you'll be traveling along I-40. Jackson TN is a beautiful place and is the home of the West TN Diamondjaxx, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

I also have some college friends and some fellow MC friends in Jackson, as well as MC friends in Memphis and Jackson.


HTH.



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[LUVMyBirman]

Oh yes, almost forgot. Memphis Red Birds. Major league baseball. Awesome park! The zoo is very nice. They usally have display you do not see elsewhere. There is also a small amusement park adjacent to the zoo. Libtery Land. These two areas are in close proximity to Graceland.

Rondezvous for ribs. Must have some BBQ before leaving Memphis. Corky's is another great rib place. Ok, enough on Memphis. Not too much more to add on Nashville. Great place as well!

 

[JeanneImp]

Hi Jeanne,

I lived in Memphis for 5 years. It looks like your son is into music. Check out Beale Street. If he's under 21...you can still hit all of the cool music venues during the day. BB King's. Elvis has a resturant down there too! Have to try those famous peanut butter and banana sandwiches! BTW, they are also available at the Graceland resturant.

Yes....and do check out Graceland. It's on the other side of town...but well worth it. Another place of interest is Mud Island. Take a trolly ride through the downtown area. Check out the concert schedule at Mud Island and the Pyramid.

Have fun!

Thanks, I hope we will! I figure the best place to take him is the Gibson Guitar tour... yes, he is into music. Beale St looks great too!! He is 19 so it will be a day thing.

Matt grew up eating p/b and banana's! lol

We are also going to stay in The Heartbreak Hotel for 2 nights.... my fear? Matt buying an Elvis outfit and wearing it! lol

 

[JeanneImp]

What are matt's interests? A lot to do in that area... Memphis/Nashville has lots of music interests.Other, than that, I don't know much more......Bonnie

Hi Bonnie,
As you can see by my avatar he is into music... big time. Any genre though he only plays punk and rock... lol

He also has the pleasure of a private tour at the Musician's Hall of Fame.

 

[JeanneImp]

Bonnie has asked the perfect question ... to help us answer your query, JI.


But, first, Lyn is right ... I'm in Chicagoland. BUT ... Nashville IS my favorite city ... and, believe it or not, I have a better time finding my way around Nashville than I do Chicago. Go figure .

***** lolol I should have known that! Maybe it's your roadtrips that confused me....


Now, to add to Bonnie's comments about Nashville ... Opryland is a good place to start. Specifically the Opryland Hotel (lots of cool things to see in there) ... as well as the museums across the street ... and Opry Mills Mall (yes, a mall) just a bit ways down on Briley Parkway.

*****Opryland Hotel is booked, but I still plan on going to check it out. Hmmmmmmmmm, a mall??? YES!!! lol

Personally, I love driving around the area ... all along Briley Parkway ... and several sidestreets in the area.

*****I wrote Briley Parkway down, so we will probably do lots of riding around instead of walking.

Nashville has a minor league baseball team (Sounds) ... and Memphis does, too, I believe. I know of an ACHA member that lives in Memphis.

In addition, if you travel between Memphis and Nashville, you'll be traveling along I-40. Jackson TN is a beautiful place and is the home of the West TN Diamondjaxx, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

I also have some college friends and some fellow MC friends in Jackson, as well as MC friends in Memphis and Jackson.

Thanks so much Cort!

 

[terryj]

My husband and I went to Tunica,Ms. last year for our 38th anniversary and drove up to see Graceland. We really enjoyed it. I grew up watching all of Elvis movies and listening to all his music. In September we are going back to Tunica and driving into Tenn. to see the ducks walk through the Peabody Hotel.

 

[Superbob]

Memphis Redbirds

Memphis Redbirds

Yes, indeed, Memphis is home to the Memphis Redbirds, top farm team of the St. Louis Cardinals. Play in a gorgeous new ballpark.

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much Cort!

*nods*

You are welcome .

And, yeah, maybe it is my road trips that confuse you.... Heh ... I should be posting about my August and October road trips here in the next few days .

Do be sure to stop at Opryland Hotel. Yeah, a "weird" tourist spot, but definitely worth the scenery inside.

As for driving around ... make sure you grab a map of Nashville and surrounding areas ... you'll be able to see how the roads interconnect and which ones provide more scenery and places to see, etc.

Enjoy .