What a trip! Over 3000 miles in the car with understatment of the century a less than thrilled pup. I still can’t believe we did it, but what an adventure it was!
Wednesday night Se7en flew back to Texas. He arrived kinda late so we just hung out at Mom’s house. Come Thursday, we were busier than one armed paper hangers. One of the perks of travel is meeting your blogging buddies. We met Jules for breakfast and she was lots of fun! I always love it when that happens. Jules is a sweetie! And she wrote a hilarious post about our time together – check it out. Afterwards we went our separate ways for a few hours, Se7 went to lunch with his sister, and I went to lunch with Tish and her fabulous family. Tish had to come to town for an appointment so it worked out perfectly. Good times! The rest of the day was friends and family which is always a treat.
Friday morning the alarm went off about 5:00 a.m.. We had breakfast and a keg of coffee, loaded up the car, and hit the road about 7:00 a.m.. Ally da Pup didn’t want to leave, she planted her feet on the tile and refused to move. I finally picked her up and put her in the back seat. She loved being with my Mom – they had a good time together. Ally also scored lots of scraps when Mom thought I wasn’t looking! Most of the Texas folks knew Ally from when I used to take her on the plane with me. Now she’s too big to travel under my seat, (and I absolutely refuse to crate her and let the airlines be responsible for her. I’ve heard way too many horror stories.) Anyway, Ally has lots of friends in Texas and they all made a huge fuss over her. She had a ball. Me too.
It was so great to be with Mom, we always have fun together. It was very hard to leave her… And I’m delighted to report our friend John is out of the hospital and back at home. He is on the road to recovery and doing fabulous. Modern science is absolutely amazing! Plus he wants to get back to full health so he’s working very hard. We are all thrilled with his progress.
Back to the drive… so Day 1, we traveled to Memphis, Tennessee. I wanted to see Graceland and dragged Se7 along. It was tacky as hell and wonderful at the same time. One of my favorite things was a round fur bed with a canopy that had a built-in stereo directly above it. Elvis you studmuffin, you! I also enjoyed the trophy room – lots of gold records, movie posters, costumes, and footage of old shows and concerts. Loved it!
Afterwards I was eavesdropping on someone who was talking about what good barbecue they have in Memphis. One of the names he mentioned I remembered from the book The Firm. Off we went to the Rendezvous. OMG, yummy pork ribs with all the fixin’s. So good! It’s located in an alley in downtown Memphis and the place is huge. And it was very crowded. Talk about a happening place!
After supper we walked a couple of blocks to see The Peabody Hotel. They have the famous duck walk but it was too late at night to see the ducks. The Grand Lobby was absolutely gorgeous, both elegant and cozy at the same time. We were going to go to Beale Street but we were both wiped out, and we didn’t want to leave Ally too long at the motel by herself. So back to sleep we went.
This post is getting long so I’ll write the finale in few days. Just to tease you with a few highlights… we drove through a flood, experienced rolling hills, partied with another fun blogger, and FINALLY made it back to NY.
Stay tuned!
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Your trip sounds like a lot of fun. And that place Rendezvous sounds amazing. Now you’ve got me craving ribs.
Yummm. BBQ. Too bad about the ducks though.
Well, glad ya made it back Lisa! Sounds like a helluva exciting trip.
Didn’t you just love Memphis?
You must be tired in the, uh, extreme. I’ve no doubt a few days around you left John standing tall and better for it. It’s the effect you have.
Whew, sounds like fun. I love that a barbecue place can be “happening”.
Too bad I missed the barbeque!!!! Glad you guys made it back to the Big Apple safe and sound. Hugs and fluffs to Ms. Ally.
Graceland!! Awesome. I want more details. I hope you listened to the Walking in Memphis song a lot on the car stereo!! LOL
you know why I love you? you would actually get the reference when I used the one armed paper hanger analogy – generally that comment is met with crickets …
oh yeah, and you’re super cute too
What fun! Touristy trips are always enjoyable and memorable
I made it thru ok (thanks for checking on me
The only part I regret is that we couldn’t hook up on your way back. But another trip– Yes!!? 
Glad you’re back safe & sound. Hope Ally is settled down and feeling more at ease too. to both of you!
Ooops! That last line was supposed to say *Hugs* to both of you!
LOL!
Ahhh… the goodness that is Memphis ribs. drooooool
So glad you had a great time with Mom, John, Se7 and bloggers! Can’t wait to hear the rest.. Welcome back!
You had me at BBQ!
Lisa, sounds like a great trip with fantastic stops on the way to and from! Glad you and Ally are home safe and sound from your adventures!!
Sounds like you had another fun road trip…. are you going to take a detour through Ottawa on your next one?
My God Woman! Do you take time to breathe? I mean, at all?
If I had known you were going to Memphis, I’d have asked you to pick me up some voodoo spells at Scwabs!
I have always wanted to see Graceland… I remember tseeing that round fur bed on tv!
Well remember he was just a hillbilly but I loved his music.
3,000 miles is a long, long road trip… I’m not surprised Ally didn’t want to get back in the car.
Mmmmm, good BBQ is priceless. Best I ever had I got at a tiny little shack in Elkhart, Indiana. LOVE burnt end sammitches!
i need to roadtrip soon. welcome back to utopia.
Graceland sounds cool! What an awesome trip this turned out to be. I’m going to have to do something like that one of these days.
You know, after the kids grow up and I can leave the Wife behind for a week or so….
Oh, WOW! How fun! It’s always been a dream of mine to go to Graceland to see the home of the King. I love Elvis movies and the fact that no matter where he’s at, a guitar is always just a few feet away!
And seriously, you’re gonna have to share a few pointers about traveling with a dog for so many miles. I have a new puppy and although she loves car rides, I’m not sure how a thousand miles would settle with her…
that sounds like so much fun! glad ally da pup made it through without TOO much of a fuss. poor lil girl!
Lisa: I’ve been through the Graceland tour too! Elvis wasn’t exactly an interior designer was he? Ally sounds like she coped better with the snacks on the way back! A good trip!
Thank ya verry much, Lisa. Did you see and/or buy a velvet Elvis picture? I think that is something I absolutely require to say that I have lived a complete life.