I recently read an article that listed things that people from outside Memphis have to explain to people who are visiting (the article was SPOT ON and you can read it here.) Number 6 was my favorite (it was, in point of fact, a LOL moment), stating that asking who has the best barbeque in Memphis will instantly tense up a room. Read more
Month: February 2015
Eating in Memphis
Eating around Memphis has been getting really fun in the last few years as the foodie scene has taken hold and attracted some really amazing restaurants. I’ve been fortunate to travel the world, and experience great food in places like SanFran, NYC, Chicago, Europe, etc. So, when I offer up the premise that Memphis has some really great places to dine, I hope you’re own experiences will jive with our recommended favorites. Read more
Pics around Memphis
This first slideshow are some shots I took at a park in East Memphis. Literally in the heart of Memphis, you can find some of these jewels:
The next day, I was riding my bike out at Shelby Farms, and discovered this place. At first you get excited thinking “cool, a lake!” but then you realize you’ve been dropped in the middle of a war zone. I think this is an old landfill that they’ve decided to clean up so it fits in at the park.
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Disaster on I-40
In March of 2009, we were making the journey home from Nashville, but Mother Nature had plans slightly askew from our own plans of sleeping in our warm beds at home that evening. The snow started falling Read more