Martybear does Memphis

Hi everyone,
How does one visit Tunica and not make the 20 mile trek to Memphis...well one must go, so off we went..LOL..Memphis, city of BB King and of course Elvis. Our first stop was the visitor's center, where Marty had a photo-op with BB, and saw the BIG statue of Elvis, which was moved inside after being vandalized by tourists. Off for a drive to Graceland,which we passed and said"yes that's Graceland" no folks we did not make a pilgrimage to the home of the King,
Next a stroll down Beale Street, which Marty enjoyed and so did we, typical, shops and restaurants ,but with a jazz flavor. Mike and I had Memphis B'que at a dump on the corner called Blues City Cafe'..some of the best ribs we have had so far. No visit to Memphis would be complete, without a visit to the Peabody Hotel.
The Peabody is an old stately Hotel and absolutely beautiful inside and out. BUT, the main attraction at the Peabody is the "MARCH OF THE DUCKS"..The history of the Ducks goes back to the 1920's, when one night drunk as skunks, the owners and friends brought live decoy ducks back to the hotel and dumped them in the fountain, located in the lobby of the hotel!!!!!..There they remained ,at times being replaced by Frogs and Alligators, but a tradition was born..:)..Each day the Ducks who live on the roof of the Hotel in a Duck Palace..are MARCHED, by the Duckmaster,onto their very own elevator and taken down to the Lobby,where a RED CARPET, is laid out for them to march to the fountain,where they remain, playing swimming and eating for the day. At 5 each evening, the Duckmaster returns, and with great ceremony and fanfare the Ducks, MARCH once again, down the Redcarpet, into the elevator and back home to their rooftop palace..
What an absolute hoot..

Dusty update...she has informed Martybear, that all upcoming trips with Mom and Dad MUST be preapproved by her!!!! Or there will be dire consequences..lol..Martybear smiled and I think may have given her the paw ..:)
From the road,

Jan and Mike