Day 166 to 175 Music Cities, here we come!

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July 5th 2016

Published: July 8th 2016

Its 10pm and we are set to spend the next 48hrs on the ‘Sunset Limited’ Train that takes us from Los Angeles to New Orleans. We are travelling east to explore the music cities of New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville each with their own flavour. Our conductor Carmel, or CC as she likes to be called, welcomes us aboard and lets us know that ours beds are made, and ready for the night. We have hire... Read Full Entry

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Kim&Ali

alikim

We have embarked on two previous adventures, a European adventure, that took us through 23 countries across Europe in our trusty Bongo, and a 6 month backpacking adventure around the world. This time we are retired so the World is our lobster! We both suffer from a 'wanderlust' alway's wondering what is over the next hill or around the next cove. We are writing this blog so we can keep in contact with our family and friends, to let them know what we are up to.... full info

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Horse ate my shirt!

Bourbon Street

The Steamboat Natchez

It is best not to talk politics around here.

Jazz Band onboard Steamboat Natchez

Young street brass band

Foyer of our Memphis hotel

Elvis Presley basement pad.

Elvis and family memorial

Sun Studios Memphis

Sun Studios

Actual microphone used by the greats. I was told not to lick the mic.

Balcony where Martin Luther King was killed

Lorraine Motel

museum had a bus recreating Rosa Parks protest for not giving up seat for a white man

Lorraine Motel

Broadway - Nashville

Party Bus

Pedal and drink your way around Nashville, hic...

Multiple Country Bands on 3 levels

Gretsch Guitar Display

Country Music hall of Fame

16th July 2016

Lesley Mcmahon
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Elvis
I'm well jell would love to do the Elvis tour safe journey back next week xxxx

25th July 2016

alikim
Kim&Ali

Elvis
hi Lesley Didn't realise you were a fan. I didn't think I was, but going around his place and seeing the history he was unique. Hope to see you soon x

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