More Memphis and Central BBQ

Since we didn't make it to Sun studios or STAX and the BBQ at Central was so fantastic we decided to stay another day in Memphis and see what we could get in.


First we tried to get a picture in front of the Graceland gates. We walked over there and found them open. Someone walking up there told us that we could walk up to the grave site for free before the rest of the house opened up for tours so we walked up and sat for a bit.

After a quick swim, a shower and getting all packed up we headed out to the STAX Museum of American Soul Music. This place was really cool. Behind the museum there's a music centric charter school and there's a more advanced music academy right next door. All associated.

We spent a really long time in the STAX museum checking out the exhibits and listening to the music at the many listening stations. We considered going by Booker T's old house which was right in the neighborhood, but though better of it for want of BBQ.

Jasper took a lot of the pictures at STAX.

 Lots of 'selfies'

 Rufus Thomas "The Funkiest Man Alive"

 Isac Hayes Cadillac. 4 inch white shag carpet... WOW!

The little 6 inch gripper tripod came in really handy on this trip.

Jasper had a good time playing dress up with almost all of the 'soul' costumes at the end of the tour.


 Then it was back to Central BBQ for those fantastic ribs. I liked them so much I even bought the t-shirt.

After eating we decided it was too late to try and make it to SUN so we left Memphis in the rear view and drove to Jackson TN where we stopped on our way to Nashville, got a motel room and of course spent some time in the swimming pool.