Memphis and Arkan"ska"

We have lived in Tennessee for just over 2 years now, and Mike and I had never visited downtown Memphis. We go to Memphis all the time to go shopping, we are members at the Zoo there, and Mike has done Clinical all over Memphis at various hospitals, but again, we had yet to see downtown. Also, Memphis sits right on the Mississippi River right across from Arkansas or Arkan"ska" as Addison would call it. Anyways, none of us had ever been so we decided to cross the almighty Mississippi into Arkan"ska" to see it. It really wasnt that exciting of a trip...we did it all in a day. But we thought since we live right here, and probably wont be making a trip back anytime soon, we thought that we better see what we can while we are here....and thats what we did.

Our day started out going to see St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Most of yall should know what this hospital is----very famous. Well Mike is currently doing Clinical at St Jude's, so b/c of this, we were able to get through the gates to see the campus.

Our car's mirror is proof that we were there :)

Its not Memphis unless you pass a dozen Blues Cafes

The Famous Beale Street

Beale Street again....they have the whole street blocked off from traffic.

And another view of Beale Street

I must say, downtown Memphis was a lot cleaner than I had ever thought....b/c driving into Memphis is whole different story (its SCARY and DIRTY)

Driving over the Mississippi River

The Memphis, TN Skyline....dont you love the Orange Construction barrel that got in the picture???

This big Pyramid used to be place where they held all kinds of concerts and stuff....well I guess people who attended these concerts would always complain how the sound in the place was HORRIBLE. They eventually stopped playing music here b/c of the sound being so bad....it now just sits there Vacant. Rumors have it that Bass Pro Shops are looking at buying it and making it the Largest Bass Pro Shop in the World.....of course they would do this after we move away. But we shall see what happens....

Arkansas---The Natural State

Our First impression of Arkan"ska".......not so pretty. And it stinks like Dog Food (No Lie)

This is proof that Mike was in Arkan"ska". This is in the parking lot of McDonalds....Mike went bathroom there, and then we decided that we had, had enough of Arkan"ska" and headed back over to Tennessee---where it doesnt stink like Dog Food.

All in all, it was a fun day. I am glad we went so that we can say we went and we saw. Memphis has a lot of history and if we had the time and the money....I would tour a little more. Arkan"ska" will have to do some more convincing for me to come back and visit.