A couple of weeks ago, nine of us flew from NYC to Memphis to celebrate the end of Nicki’s single life, and the beginning of her life as a missus. Our weekend included a visit to Graceland, listening to live music on Beale Street, a little history lesson at the National Civil Rights Museum, and most of all, making sure our bride-to-be had a memorable weekend! We stayed at the Peabody, dined on BBQ, found some wonderful blues and jazz bands, and indulged in some culture and history. Good times with the girls!
Posing with law enforcement at the Memphis airport
Morning duck walk at the Peabody Hotel
Duckies in the fountain!
On our way to Graceland
Our bride
Graceland
Living room
Elvis’ bedroom
Lisa Marie and Priscilla
Kitchen
Jungle Room
Recording studio
Stable and pasture
Memorabilia
So. Many. Records.
Jumpsuits
Me, Elvis and Nicki
Elvis’ private plane, which had gold-plated seat belt buckles and other luxurious nuances inside
Taking Care of Business
Fans used to steal the street sign, so the city had to hang it on a live electrical wire!
View down Beale Street
Gladiator gear and cowboy hats
Dinner and fun live music at Rum Boogie Cafe
Fried catfish, fried green tomatoes, fried okra, and (fried) hush puppies. I hit my fried food quota for the year with this meal!
Line dancing
Michael impersonator
This 11-year-old had an amazing voice!
What’s a bachelorette party without a scavenger hunt? We got this guy to “propose” to Nicki.
Sunday breakfast at Denny’s. Grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with fried mozzarella sticks, with fries on the side. Heart attack on a plate?
Cheezy line (another of the bachelorette scavenger hunt tasks)
Pancake Puppies are yummy
Nady ate everything on her plate but the fruit
A little more Elvis
Stroll through downtown Memphis
The Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, is now the National Civil Rights Museum
Early dinner at Pearl’s
Crab cakes and catfish
Signage outside the ladies room at the Memphis airport (in honor of Jessica, who survived a hurricane earlier this year at the St. Louis airport!)