Otherwise known as Graceland, the home of the one and only, (besides the impersonators) Elvis Aaron Presley. I will be the first to admit that I wasn't completely sold on spending the $30 that I don't have to check out this hodgepodge of an estate. But a day of speculating turned into a day that was very memorable.
Elvis' Mansion, left in tact was so elaborate (even if it was decked out a la 1970s), so charming, and so eloquent. There was much history to be found and stories to learn and to tell about. We toured everything -- the kitchen, the living room, the jungle room (heh), the racquetball building, the carports, you name it, we did it.
Interesting fact that I wasn't aware of was that Elvis was quite a philanthropist. Dude threw down 40 G's in one day to 40 different charities. The King just bought houses for people in need and donated all of this money to these struggling organizations.
We went into the trophy room where there was no room not to be envious. This guy had it all, and then some. Makes me feel like my life has gone nowhere! But hey... not all of us can have sideburns
It got pretty dark when we visited the gravesite. It was definitely a moment that I'll keep with me, to pass by his grave accompanied by his mother, father, and grandmother in the Meditation Gardens.
The automobile museum was fabulous. To see all of his cars, including the token pink caddy was outright stunning. This guy was loaded! Speaking of loaded, we checked out the accompanying placard for each car. It had his registration for his vehicle
Name: Elvis Presley
Address: 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN
HA! To be that young, still living, and have a street named after you!
Maybe someday I'll do something worthwhile and they will dedicated a Litt Avenue somewhere. Probably somewhere that has little to no traffic.
Initially, I wanted to visit just to say "I did it"... but in hindsight... it was worth much more... long live the King...
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