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North America » United States » Mississippi » Horn Lake September 3rd 2016

Geo: 34.9586, -90.0428We left North Carolina and drove all the way across Tennessee today to a suburb just south of Memphis but across the state line in Mississippi. I drove most of the way again today while Phil worked on grading papers and other school stuff in the car. Graceland is on the south side of Memphis, and the closest Hilton property we found is about ten minutes away, but in Mississippi. We will go see Elvis' home tomorrow. Tonight we had more great barbecue at Memphis Barbecue Company. It is a lively and crowded restaurant with good service and good food including pork rinds served for the table at the beginning of the meal. Memphis BBQ is heavy on the pork side, but the brisket was delicious, too. One of the waiters, not ours, had ... read more
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North America » United States » Mississippi » Horn Lake April 11th 2014

Today started at the USS Alabama in Mobile, AL. I've been here before, but it's been close to ten years. Not much has changed with the ships, but they have opened an aircraft hanger and filled it with quite a few planes. I spent most of my morning here wandering around and exploring the ships. After I left Mobile I took a nice long drive North along the Eastern edge of Mississippi. It was a nice slow drive, no interstates, no traffic. Just a nice drive in 80 degree weather. I tell ya, If you want real Memphis BBQ, you need to go to Mississippi. The Memphis BBQ Company is about ten miles outside of Memphis, but it's the real deal. They have won over 10 world championsh... read more




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