“Somebody asked me what I missed about Memphis. I said everything.'" — Elvis Presley   One the wheels are down and you feel the planes impact on the ground there is a solace about it. For me it’s a combination of peace of being home and melancholy about going back to the real world. I have always gotten the post-vacation blues. After all of the time spent researching and planning prior to going it’s a definite downer to be home no matter how successful the trip was. Even when I am away for more than a week, and missing my bed, I still know I don’t really want to leave where I am. Traveling is more than a physical experience; it is a mind, body, and soul experience. Once the body is back where it belongs, the soul and mind can carry on in the spirit of their travels because now there is an additional level of permanent contentment that comes along with having another goal reached and destination check off the my list.  At the airport I always find myself wondering who i...

Nashville is a three hour drive from Memphis. During my visit I spent one day there. Again there was so much to see and do I have to go back. It is hard because everything is so spread out, that driving from one attraction to another takes up a lot of time in itself. I was really hoping to spot Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman having Sunday brunch but I had no such luck. They must be hanging out somewhere with the Neely’s. Here is what I managed to do in my time in Nashville. I hope you can live vicariously through me and enjoy.  Tennessee State Capital  This building sits on top of an enormous hill with very pretty views. But I was here for one reason and one reason only: a dead President. I have told you I like seeing estates and dead people but my favorite is a dead President! I love being so close to history despite how creepy it sounds to others. Buried on the Capital’s East lawn are President and Mrs. James Polk. When I came here there were many statues and what...

Now we are up to the best part of Memphis: the food. I can’t believe how good something can be.   It’s better than you read about and better than it looks on TV. It’s actually almost indescribable but I will do my best.  As with most of my vacations that include of a lot of sightseeing there isn’t a lot of time to eat. But the meals I schedule are the ones that count. I pick the places I have heard about and have been waiting to try. These are the four from Memphis. If you don’t like getting your hands dirty these are not the places for you.  Neely’s BBQ Oh how I love Pat and Gina Neeley! I love the way they talk to each other. It cracks me up. Coming from another couple it might be sickening but they are too cute for words. They are on the Best Thing I Ever Ate often and that is where I discovered them. I love when they describe their favorite restaurants, it always goes something like this: “My baby loves her ribs..........that’s right baby I do.” Bet...