We left Tupelo, Mississippi and headed up to Memphis, Tenn. A trip would not be complete without a visit to Graceland. So we did the touristy thing and visited. I’m so glad we did. It was breathtaking and well educational.
I work with so many folks who are trying to make it…and Elvis is an incredible example of someone who did. At 22 years of age he purchased Graceland. Imagine that! But I learned he was very generous and loved to give, give, give. I have to believe that is one reason he was so successful and that his legacy will continue for many, many years to come.
In one of the museums–they showed a wall of checks that he had sent to charity. On one day November 8, 1962 Elvis signed 40 checks for $1,000 each for various charities. WoW!!!! Remember you get to keep what you give–and it seems Elvis knew that.
We could follow his example–for sure.
K, we headed out of Memphis and started driving toward Arkansas. Now you know we’re working on taking pictures of all the State Line signs as we go. Who knew it would be smack-dab in the middle of a bridge on the Mississippi River–so we missed it. I made Jesse go up to the next exit–and drive back into Tennessee and get back on the interstate just so we could get the Arkansas State Line Sign. We did get it tho.
As we’re traveling through Arkansas–we saw a sign for Daisy Arkansas–Population 118! So we took that picture too. We posted that on Facebook–don’t ya love technology?
For the night we camped in North Little Rock, Arkansas and ate the Cock of the Walk Restaurant. Legend has it that men who were the strongest wore a Red Feather in their Hat (hence “Cock of the Walk”) and if they met another man who also wore a Red Feather they had to 
challenge them. In this picture Jesse is the “Cock of the Walk” and noooo, I didn’t challenge him. LOL
Anyway, Jesse had cat fish and I had chicken. Great food if you ever get to visit.
Once we got up we headed on into Broken Bow, Oklahoma. On our way we stopped to visit the home of Jefferson Gardner, Chief of the Choctaws 1894-96. When we pulled up through the dirt road–the sign said “Honk for Attendant”–so we did. A gentlemen whose father bought the house in 1910 gave us a tour of the house! Very exciting–and well worth the $10 we paid.
We continued driving into the Great State of Texas! Driving all the way to Austin where we stayed in a campground outside of Austin.
Ok, more to come! On Thursday I met with one of our clients–and well now I consider us Friends!
