Time change still has us up early, but that’s ok- because it put us at Graceland early too.
As cheesy as it sounds- I’ve always wanted to go to Graceland. My grandmother loved Elvis and it was like she was with me as I walked through the immensely gaudy presentation.
Don’t expect discount tickets or any cuts. Graceland likes their money and they charge for everything. That was told to us by our hotel concierge. 
💯% truth. We did the house and plane tour. To see the cars you would have had to buy the VIP package.
The house is on one side of the street, then there is a massive plaza of museums, cars, planes, etc on the other. Each section having its own entrance fee.
💯% truth. We did the house and plane tour. To see the cars you would have had to buy the VIP package.The house is on one side of the street, then there is a massive plaza of museums, cars, planes, etc on the other. Each section having its own entrance fee.
The house was grand. Bought by Elvis when he was only 22 for about 105k in 1957, fulfilling a promise to buy his parents a nicer home. The house itself is not large. But very ornately decorated and sits on 13 acres with other recreational buildings. My highlights were the Jungle Room, with the carpeted ceilings and learning that I have the same wedding china as Elvis and Pricilla!
Admittedly the girls were not thrilled with the thought of going to Graceland, but I think they ended up really enjoying it.
Luke, however was ecstatic and his favorite part was learning how Elvis loved and supported the police department. He had dashboard lights in his cars and was know to pull people over and give them lectures on safety before signing an autograph.
Luke, however was ecstatic and his favorite part was learning how Elvis loved and supported the police department. He had dashboard lights in his cars and was know to pull people over and give them lectures on safety before signing an autograph.
Jim liked the meditation garden, where the graves of Elvis, his parents and grandmother are.
Rese was appalled by the decor everywhere. Especially the billiards room which had a crazy cloth ceiling.
Sami refuses to stop watching Criminal Minds to answer my question, but I’d wager to say her favorite part was the Smokehouse, his shooting range.
We ended the tour with lunch at Glady’s Diner- oddly not overpriced food. (Not cheap- but not overpriced). Realized as we left that it was a good thing we arrived when we did, because we did not wait in any lines, but there were lots of lines as we left.
On the road to San Antonio, with an overnight stop in Dallas. Arrived early in Dallas and took in Dealey Plaza, where JFK was assassinated. Fortunately we have a historian that travels with us- so Jim gave us the lowdown on timeline and conspiracy theories.
We walked around downtown a little to look at some of the sculptures and other artifacts on display before turning in for the night.
We walked around downtown a little to look at some of the sculptures and other artifacts on display before turning in for the night.
Total Miles: 508
High Temp: 93
High Temp: 93
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