Daily Archives: August 14, 2007
Memphis Ribs: Dry vs. Wet
Anyone who’s been there can tell you that there are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to smoky, down-home Memphis BBQ. Those who like their ribs “wet” — slathered with BBQ sauce BEFORE they are smoked for … Continue reading
Arriving in Memphis!
From the minute we exited the freeway and caught our first glimpse of the moonlit Mississippi River, the sultry Memphis night literally tingled with the magic of Elvis Week 2007. Now, I know that sounds crazy, but it’s totally true. … Continue reading
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch
Situated on a lush, sprawling 3,5oo acre site about 75 miles outside of Nashville, Loretta Lynn’s town (yes, she owns the whole town!) of Hurricane Mills has it all. There’s a slew of restaurants, a campground, horse trails, an outdoor … Continue reading
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The Music Highway
Snaking through the rolling green hills between Nashville and Memphis is Interstate 40, which we were delighted to discover is also known as “The Music Highway”. Named in honor of the iconic musicians born and bred along its 210 mile … Continue reading
Nashville’s Parthenon
Our last stop in Nashville was the Parthenon in Centennial Park, which, ironically, is the first thing we saw from the road when we drove into town a couple nights back. Originally built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897, … Continue reading
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Opryland & Cooter’s Place
Since we were so blown away by our experience at the Ryman, we kinda knew visiting the “real’ Opry in the Disney-fied Music Valley area would be a disappointment, so we saved it for the end of our visit. And … Continue reading
The Pancake Pantry
After checking out of our hotel we ate breakfast at the Pancake Pantry, a beloved Nashville institution with seemingly a different type of pancake for every person waiting in the snaking lines outside. Seriously, if you could dream up a … Continue reading
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