So yesterday we went to the Memphis Children's Museum and had a good time. We were very disappointed with the way that other children were being allowed to act, as well as the adults surrounding them. For an area of our country that boasts hospitality and manners, we haven't seen too much of that yet. We returned to the hotel for lunch and naps, which weren't very successful. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and did some walking around on Beale Street. There's a huge amount of music history here that we didn't even realize!
Today, we got up and after breakfast, tried to get Lucas to nap, but once again failed. So, we packed everyone up for the day, with the plan to return after dinner. Our first stop was the Memphis Zoo. This was a huge hit! Both the kids loved watching all the animals and Emma's very favorite was being about 2 feet away from 2 huge, sleeping hippos! We saw polar bears, snakes, komodo dragons, and even the rare panda bear! We also saw many other animals to complete the trip. We enjoyed a picnic lunch and a little ice cream and then we were off to the next stop.
Our second stop was to drive past Graceland. Tim and I are not big Elvis fans, but when in Memphis...it really wasn't all that exciting for us. In fact, the neighborhood it was in was quite depressing.
So, from there we went off to a place called Mud Island. It's an island in the Mississippi River that we had to take a monorail to get to. On the island we were able to explore a huge topographical map of the Mississippi River, which was complete with the Gulf of Mexico. It was even filled with water. The kids were able to walk in the "river" which Emma loved! Lucas didn't like the cold water.
From there we went to the Peabody Hotel to see the Duck Parade. Not knowing that this was such a big deal, we got there at 4:50 and the parade was starting at 5:00. The hotel lobby was packed! Even so, the kids were able to watch the ducks sitting in the fountain, in the hotel.
From there we went to dinner at a little dive called The Neely's. The couple that owns this place has a show on the Food Network. We just had to try it out and boy our stomachs are full. Lucas ate a whole side of BBQ baked beans and cried for more!
Now the kids are bathed and sleeping. Tim and I have successfully packed everything that we can for tomorrow morning. We plan to leave early in the morning with the hopes to get home in time for bed! This has been a great vacation and has been filled with great family time.
Today, we got up and after breakfast, tried to get Lucas to nap, but once again failed. So, we packed everyone up for the day, with the plan to return after dinner. Our first stop was the Memphis Zoo. This was a huge hit! Both the kids loved watching all the animals and Emma's very favorite was being about 2 feet away from 2 huge, sleeping hippos! We saw polar bears, snakes, komodo dragons, and even the rare panda bear! We also saw many other animals to complete the trip. We enjoyed a picnic lunch and a little ice cream and then we were off to the next stop.
Our second stop was to drive past Graceland. Tim and I are not big Elvis fans, but when in Memphis...it really wasn't all that exciting for us. In fact, the neighborhood it was in was quite depressing.
So, from there we went off to a place called Mud Island. It's an island in the Mississippi River that we had to take a monorail to get to. On the island we were able to explore a huge topographical map of the Mississippi River, which was complete with the Gulf of Mexico. It was even filled with water. The kids were able to walk in the "river" which Emma loved! Lucas didn't like the cold water.
From there we went to the Peabody Hotel to see the Duck Parade. Not knowing that this was such a big deal, we got there at 4:50 and the parade was starting at 5:00. The hotel lobby was packed! Even so, the kids were able to watch the ducks sitting in the fountain, in the hotel.
From there we went to dinner at a little dive called The Neely's. The couple that owns this place has a show on the Food Network. We just had to try it out and boy our stomachs are full. Lucas ate a whole side of BBQ baked beans and cried for more!
Now the kids are bathed and sleeping. Tim and I have successfully packed everything that we can for tomorrow morning. We plan to leave early in the morning with the hopes to get home in time for bed! This has been a great vacation and has been filled with great family time.
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Wow, it sounds like you've had a great trip! Isn't Beale Street great! My family went there a couple summers ago, and just last month, I got to visit it again on Band Tour.
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