Walking In Memphis...Not Such A Bad Idea: Photos 21 to 42

It's been just over four months since my arrival in Memphis (the city I used to refer to as "The Land of Pork and Poverty") and much to my surprise life here in the capital of the 'Mid-South' region has grown on me. Perhaps its the amazing group of friends from work, the low cost of living, the Southern Charm, non-existent traffic, the chance to live in-town (as opposed to exile in suburban Virginia) and the feel of a small town community in the midst of two million citizens.

I'd hoped to gather pictures from a greater variety of Memphis' many neighborhoods but yesterday's walk through the Downtown and South Main Street yielded so many photo opportunities that I'll save Midtown (where I live) for another entry.

For those of you that have been following the entries for the past few years you may remember "Colonial Glory, Diversity Story" about Penang, Malaysia. Once a booming company town during the rapid expansion of the British East India Company, Penang is filled with the symbols of a once shining past but as global politics and economics shifted fortunes elsewhere, the once thriving city became only a testament to a great past;

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Kevin--thanks for the photos and the history lessons--I didn't know Memphis was not a thriving city!

Are your feet 10 ft. off the Beale? ?????Love your blogs. Hope to see you soon.

kevin, it's good to see you embracing other people's heritage. I knew you'd enjoy the colorful wall murals and the assortment of wig/weave shops. Season another swine for me, I'm coming over.

Kevin - Great pics & what a blue sky day. I'm amazed at how vacant the town looks during the tour & how many buildings are empty.

Kevin--thanks for the photos and the history lessons--I didn't know Memphis was not a thriving city!

Are your feet 10 ft. off the Beale? ?????Love your blogs. Hope to see you soon.

kevin, it's good to see you embracing other people's heritage. I knew you'd enjoy the colorful wall murals and the assortment of wig/weave shops. Season another swine for me, I'm coming over.

Kevin - Great pics & what a blue sky day. I'm amazed at how vacant the town looks during the tour & how many buildings are empty.