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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: criveraville on April 22, 2014, 09:36:05 pm

Title: Grace Land
Post by: criveraville on April 22, 2014, 09:36:05 pm

Need some input on Grace Land please. Diego and I will be going through Memphis next week and I'm considering taking him. Would a ten year old get much out of it? Is it worth the price of admission?

Thanks,
Cipriano 

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: stickbender on April 23, 2014, 01:06:23 am

     Never been there.  But Drew Cary, when he was a stand up comedian, as part of his monologue, said, " just got back form Graceland.  got ripped off by a dead hillbilly.  They buried him in the back yard.  But where else would you bury someone named King?"Now before the Elvis brigade starts sending evil thoughts, and rants, I liked Elvis.  In fact one of the guys I worked with, was a professional Elvis Impersonator.  Very talented.  Anyway, i think you can get all the info on charges, etc. by emailing the Memphis Chamber of commerce.  Might be interesting to see his bowling alley, and movie theater.  I don't know what else they have there.  You could buy Diego an Elvis peanut butter sandwich.  :P ;)  Are you taking Diego to the classic?

                                                                                Wayne

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: Pappy on April 23, 2014, 07:22:42 am

Never been ,but I will tell you,don't get in the wrong side of Memphis,daylight and especially after dark.  ??? :) :) We have a disturbtor in Memphis and single serve is King,not Elvis. ;) :) :) colt 45 and Old English to be exact. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: lesken2011 on April 23, 2014, 08:18:16 am

I was a big fan when I was growing up as were my folks. I took the family 20 years ago, or so. It is really interesting to see what a country boy's idea of living high on the hog was back then....especially when you see how our rich entertainers live today. In answer to your question, It was a worthwhile trip back then for nostalgia's sake, but haven't had a hankering to go back and Pappy may have a point!

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: blackhawk on April 23, 2014, 08:33:54 am

If your a huge Elvis fan its prob worth a stop....but if not then eh...skip it. I have family just south of Memphis across the border in Mississippi,and we spent some times around Memphis....and I can think of a whole lot other things to do there besides Graceland....besides I'd rather go see Jesus in the real "Graceland" one day anyways ;)

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: Josh B on April 23, 2014, 08:40:21 am

I've never been to Graceland, but I'm in Memphis right now.  Pappy isn't kidding about the bad parts of town.  Be careful!  Josh

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: paoliguy on April 25, 2014, 12:50:27 pm

My son's buddy who hangs out with us at lot just got back from a trip there with his grandpa. He can't stop talking a bout it! It must have made some impression on him.

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: wildman on April 27, 2014, 11:02:45 am

+5 on what Pappy said, I used to cut through there going to Arkansa to duckhunting I had a 12gauge or 2 and didn't want to stop.

Title: Re: Grace Land
Post by: Dharma on April 28, 2014, 10:25:24 am

The difference between Memphis and Beirut circa 1980s is that Memphis has barbeque not falafel.