My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
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Originally Posted by kwhopper89
Unlike some of my work travels, I may actually have some time to explore while in Memphis.
I just booked a room at the Embassy Suites on Shady Grove Road for July 9th thru 19th...
How about that =- a weekend stay! (My other trips have been M-F...)
What is the "Slugburger Festival"??? What is a SLUGburger?
Any tips on my stay? Have to do's or see??? BBQ suggestions (Interstate - Rendezvous are already on my list!). Events???
I do know to go into Mississippi to purchase my smokes as they are the second least taxed state (following Missouri)...
I visited the concrete replica of the Mississippi river....it's on the island in the middle of the river. It's a way to kill an hour (not necessarily a good way )
Hey...maybe I could get my work to send me out there at the same time
I have a plane ticket I have to burn before 6 months from now.
There was this Crepe place across from the mall that I enjoyed a crepe or 2 from.
Unlike some of my work travels, I may actually have some time to explore while in Memphis.
I just booked a room at the Embassy Suites on Shady Grove Road for July 9th thru 19th...
How about that =- a weekend stay! (My other trips have been M-F...)
What is the "Slugburger Festival"??? What is a SLUGburger?
Any tips on my stay? Have to do's or see??? BBQ suggestions (Interstate - Rendezvous are already on my list!). Events???
I do know to go into Mississippi to purchase my smokes as they are the second least taxed state (following Missouri)...
The BBQ dry rub at Rendezvous is the best i have ever had, Graceland is a waste of money too expensive and not what you would expect. Beals Street is always good.
My SSR: #1740 - Yellow ~ Built 11-18-2003 Took Delivery 12/05/2003
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Originally Posted by WOW_FCTR
I visited the concrete replica of the Mississippi river....it's on the island in the middle of the river. It's a way to kill an hour (not necessarily a good way )
Hey...maybe I could get my work to send me out there at the same time
I have a plane ticket I have to burn before 6 months from now.
I'll do the River Relplica before I check out Graceland! (These are the types of things I like to check out!)
BUT, I'm sure most of my students will want to check out Graceland - so, I'll most likely check that out too...
I'm teaching a class - so perhaps your employeer will let you come help me!
My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
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Originally Posted by NauticalDave
The BBQ dry rub at Rendezvous is the best i have ever had, Graceland is a waste of money too expensive and not what you would expect. Beals Street is always good.
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Originally Posted by kwhopper89
I'll do the River Relplica before I check out Graceland! (These are the types of things I like to check out!)
BUT, I'm sure most of my students will want to check out Graceland - so, I'll most likely check that out too...
I'm teaching a class - so perhaps your employeer will let you come help me!
I'll second the Rendezvous...although it was hard for us to find and it was less than a block from our hotel I brought sauce home, but you have to remember to put it in your CHECKED in baggage and not carry on
What are you teaching?
Oh...I guess you have to go see the ducks at the Peabody. It's one of those tourist things.
We could have some fun with a shop owner in the Peabody. I was doing some work for him and then he just bailed of his end.....I'd play a joke on him just for fun
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Ducks at the Peabody and Graceland are two of my experiences. Enjoyed both.
If you like music, Beale Street is good from what I hear. I didnt get to go there when I was in Memphis because we had young kids with us and not the atmosphere we wanted to expose them to.
My SSR: #1740 - Yellow ~ Built 11-18-2003 Took Delivery 12/05/2003
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Originally Posted by WOW_FCTR
What are you teaching?
Internal Computer Helpdesk operations. Covering all aspects of customer service and the technical stuff too. How to use Remote tools to take over a machine and complete repairs from thousands of miles away. (And they still don't let us tele-commute, when 95% of my job is done repotely...) At least not YET...
I'm incorporating the SSR into the class as much as possible...
When I was there Beale Street was dead at lunch time and closed up early on weeknights....I never had a weekend stay there.
Are a little different on Beale Street starts about 9 and goes till morning lots of live bands. You can also get a deep fried peanut butter and bannana sandwitch like Elves used to eat. I skipped it.
My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
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Originally Posted by kwhopper89
Internal Computer Helpdesk operations. Covering all aspects of customer service and the technical stuff too. How to use Remote tools to take over a machine and complete repairs from thousands of miles away. (And they still don't let us tele-commute, when 95% of my job is done repotely...) At least not YET...
I'm incorporating the SSR into the class as much as possible...
That sounds like something I should learn......A college professor once told me "If I catch you using that knowledge, I will fail you for the quarter"....I had found a way to log in to my account from other college campuses even if the prof locked it.
My SSR: #12339 and born on 7/19/04. Purchased new in June of 2007. 1SB Package
The Peabody and the Holiday Inn Select are across the street from each other. I can't remember the hotel next to the Holiday but if you go down the "alley" between the two you'll find the Rendevous. There's some interesting history there. If you get a chance try to see the Gibson guitar factory...it's worth the effort (if you like that kind of thing).
The RUM BOOGIE bar is not a bad place to eat and has a great house band.
I can't remember the name of the "bar & grill" near the Peabody but patrons "shoot" tooth picks into the ceiling throughout the year and once a year they take them all down, count them, and then the bar donates a certain amount of money (per toothpick) to a local charity. Good lunches there.
These are just some ideas for you to consider....there is about any kind of entertainment you can think of in Memphis.
My SSR: 05 Aqua Blur, Auto, Chromes, Lighted Windsuppressr
Memphis
Loved Graceland - bought the ticket at AAA before I went and did the whole lot - well worth the time and money - great insight into the man - the house is not much by today's standards but interesting. Spent about 5 hours there.
Jim Nealy's Interstate BBQ - incredible food - wet ribs jimneelysinterstatebarbecue.com - Site Information from Alexa
I wasn't a rib lover until I went there - it is a real hole in the wall but that is part of its ambience. ordered the large rib platter (5 ribs - left one on the plate - but so delicious. Didn't go to the Rendezvous - dry ribs and only had time (and room) for one meal - next time.
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(These are the types of things I like to check out!)
I brought sauce home, but you have to remember to put it in your CHECKED in baggage and not carry on 
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