Captains log.... tripdate 060218

Time change means we were up extra early- we as in Jim, Luke and I. Time change means nothing to the lazy teenagers in my family. 

We started with breakfast where we met a lovely lady who was telling us how her daughter was getting married today. She went on to tell us that she was walking her daughter down the aisle and how she really wanted to wear the shoes she had on.
They were brown crocs. Well- we were in Bowling Green, Ky. 😂

Off to finish the drive to Memphis.

Holy Hades Batman!! Whose idea was it to head south for vacation??? Next year - Alaska.

First stop today was the Civil Rights Museum. A beautiful tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. I was pleased at the reverence shown by all the guests.

Next stop the Peabody hotel to see the famous Peabody Fountain Ducks. We arrived early and met some great people from NJ in the hotel lobby. We shared some broadway and travel stories and got a great recommendation for dinner.

The ducks were beautiful and the Duck Master was hilarious. I loved how they really geared the show toward the kids and invited them to sit along the red carpet and get up close to the ducks.

Of course the Duck Master had HIS Greatest Showman jacket on, so Megan was so happy to meet him afterwards. He gave the kids all Duck pins and showed us how to get up to the rooftop to see the Duck penthouse.

Off to the rooftop we went. These ducks live in a $200K penthouse and all they have to do is swim in a fountain for a couple hours a day. Sign me up- I want that job. Since we basically had the whole rooftop to ourselves- of course we had a dance party.

All that dancing left us hungry, so we headed down the alley to what really is just a basement called the Rendezvous for some ribs. yum yum YUM! When the waiter brought us kid menus he gave one to Sami and Megan, which of course offended the emerging adult- but the rest of the table found utterly entertaining. She pouted by coloring her 3 little pigs coloring page and eating her Teddy Grahams.

After dinner, we headed over to Beale St. Where we came across all kinds of people. There were bikers from all over, which meant there were hundreds of amazing Harley’s. The big fat kind. Musicians played in the street and beer was sold at walk up windows. It was great. Dad promised to bring Sami back when she’s 21. 🤦🏽‍♀️
Rese got hit on by a drunk 50 year old. Not really her type- but she’s keeping her options open.

Back to the hotel, jamming out to the iCarly soundtrack (throwback to 2011) some pool time and early bedtime. Graceland tomorrow! 🕺

Total Miles: 306
High Temp: 92