We stayed at the Heartbreak Hotel! OMG! It was such a swanky place. We couldn't afford one of the "super swanky" rooms, but it was still neat to stay there. I mean...check out that pool!
Saturday morning, we walked up a little path on the hotel property and checked in for our tour of Graceland. I mean, really? You can't go to Memphis and not visit Graceland.
It was a very surreal experience for me to be inside the home of Elvis Presley and hear the stories of his life. I know many say he wasted his life and his talent, but I think it was very traggic. I just don't think he could handle the stress and pressure of the insane fame.
On the tour, I learned a few things that I didn't know. Like just how generous Elvis was. He was most proud of his humantarian awards. He was always helping our people down on their luck and helping the town of Memphis. I also learned that Elvis is buried on the property. He was buried in a public cemetary for two months until his father got permission to move his body.
Also part of the tour was his automobile museum and his airplane, The Lisa Marie. I mean....he drove those cars and flew in that plane. Surreal, I tell ya! Surreal!
After our tour of Graceland, we hit the road for the remaining 7 hour drive to get home. I love that we are building these wonderful memories with our kids and with my parents and my sister and her family. I hope my kids grow up and reminence on the times we spent together.
2 comments:
What a fun way to end your vacation! I went to Graceland when I was 12 and I still remember it, even though I didn't really know about Elvis. You guys are such awesome parents!
Oh, the splashpad I took the kids to is a Sellars Park, on S. Villa, south of SW. 89 between May and Penn. I grew up on Hillcrest Drive, just down the street from The Stowes.
I love the heart shaped pool. We are definitely going to have to go there one day.
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