Driving to Montgomery, AL Our Stay in Montgomery, AL Our Southern Adventure Begins in Montgomery, AL Around 3:30 p.m., we arrived at our new location after a scenic 5.5-hour drive from Memphis. With stops in Mississippi and Alabama, we’ve explored all the lower 48 states. Only Alaska and Hawaii remain to complete our ambitious goal […]
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A Memorable Reunion with Ann at Shelby Farms Park Our Stay in Memphis, TN A Shared Moment With Coffee and Conversation On January 21st, 2022, a cold but sunny day, I met my friend Ann and her dog for a walk at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. We first connected years ago, in 2007, at
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A Quiet Morning at Graceland: Unveiling the King’s Story Our Stay in Memphis, TN Unveiling Elvis’ Life Within Graceland’s Walls When in Memphis, a visit to the Graceland Mansion is ofcourse a must-see. So, on this crisp Saturday morning in February, we arrived at Graceland before the crowds. We were the only two passengers as
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A Stroll Through Memphis’ Vibrant Hubs: Cooper-Young & Overton Square Our Stay in Memphis, TN Cooper-Young’s Remarkable Revival Cooper-Young is a historic neighborhood in Memphis’ Midtown section with a rich past. It played a significant role in housing its working class in the early 20th century. The neighborhood’s decline began gradually in the mid-20th century,
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A Chilly Winter Walk through Downtown Memphis, TN Our Stay in Memphis, TN Blues on Hold! Beale Street Strolling down Beale Street in downtown Memphis, TN, we missed the vibrant energy of festivals and outdoor blues concerts due to the cold weather. Guess we’ll have to come back to experience the true blues vibe! The
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Florida Our Trip to Florida – Day 2 . A Splendid Afternoon at Lakeridge Winery, Clermont We visited the largest winery in Florida, Lakeridge Winery on the hills of Clermont, a family-run company that started in 1989. First, we saw an informative video presentation about its history, the Florida Muscadine grapes, the complete wine-making process,
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Florida Our Trip to Florida – Day 1 . On Saturday, August 4th, we went to Chicago Midway airport and flew to Orlando, Florida, for a one-week vacation. We arrived about 3 hours later at the airport. After picking up our rental, we quickly drove to our apartment in Kissimmee in less than an hour.
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