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to the left, the entrance to Sun Studio, one of the most
prestigious recording studios in Memphis and the whole of the USA.
To the right, the main entrance. You can get the whole story on the web of
Sun Studio. A lot of music clips etc. |
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Martin and Roy outside one of the exhibitions.
Some of the recording equipment on display. |
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One of the many posters of the king at Sun studio.
Kathy, a very cute, efficient guide that showed us around. |
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The big three, Elvis, Johnny Cash and ???.
Leaving, the American way. Tips are not mandatory but highly appreciated.
Quoted from Kathy. |
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Again, the American business way, a lot of memorabilia that
can be bought. The surroundings of Sun Studio, very
American. |
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On to Graceland, and
again a lot of details are found on the website
www.elvis.com.
The photo rip-off. They take your photo and sell it back to
you for US $ 25,-. Not worth it for Martin. |
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The main entrance of Graceland. The official
plaque stating Graceland is a national monument. As far as Martin knows,
only the White House has more visitors a year than Graceland. |
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The well kept bushes outside the main building.
The living room on the first floor. |
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The dining room, also on the ground floor.
Downstairs in one of Elvis dens, the wall covered by his records and
posters. |
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The famous jungle room with Lisa Marie's favorite chair to
the right. Semi circular. The waterfall designed by Elvis
himself. |
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Elvis defunct shooting range. Basically .38 cal rounds and
.22 used here. The rear view of Graceland. |
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Love me Tender poster in one of the exhibitions halls.
The grave site of the Elvises. |
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Flowers from all over the world are arriving almost daily,
mostly around Christmas and his death date. His parents and
grand-mother are also resting here. |
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Bye to Graceland for know. Very unlikely that Martin will
return. A once in your lifetime experience. The car museum
of Graceland. |
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Elvis Harley. One of the other fancy cars of
Elvis. |
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Martin in front of the famous pink Cadillac that Elvis was
so found of. The hotel we were supposed to stay in, The
Heartbreak Hotel on Elvis Presley Boulevard. We moved to another venue
outside the town due to the strengthening of the dollar towards the
Norwegian currency. |
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Lisa Marie, Elvis airplane on show. Inside
the plane where you have the dining room. |
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Elvis' bedroom in the plane. Elvis first
plane. |
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Inside the first airplane. Far more Spartan than Lisa Marie.
The plane from the outside. |
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Elvis museum from his 18 months stint in the army in
Germany. A mural depicting Elvis in one of the streets of
Germany. |
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Typical fattening American breakfast. Tasty, but unhealthy.
Roy and Ellen in BBKings restaurant. Martin got ripped off
by the waiter behind the bar, charging 6 then 8,5 dollars for a pint of
beer. The price went up as the customers got more drunk. |
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Ellen and the local black singer that even didn't sing too
well. No real blues. A disappointment.
B. B. King is big in Beale street. You can find more on
Beale Street on the web. |
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The police was omnipresent and they gave you a real feeling
of security. Then it was back to the hotel for a night's sleep before
setting off to Nashville. |
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