Today was my Graceland day! I walked across the parking lot, bought my ticket, hopped on the shuttle and crossed the street to the Graceland estate. We were all given iPads and headphones with which to do a self-guided tour of the mansion and outbuildings - really very, very efficient and effective method! I learned a lot about Elvis, who has never been a particular favourite of mine , , , I remember watching him on the Ed Sullivan show, where the cameras refused to leave his upper body. I remember people (probably my parents) being scandalized by his hip-shaking - although where they got the chance to see that, I don't know. Come to think of it, where did I see that show? We didn't get a tv for at least 8 years after that. Oh well - who knows? The tour was well organized and fascinating - and because it was self-guided, no need to listen to the boring parts - and lots of time to spend in the interesting parts.
After a tour of the grounds, we shuttled back to the main, touristy part of the Graceland experience - Elvis' car museum, a number of places with displays and videos, three restaurants, and a whole raft of gift shops! I'm exhausted!
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| Eek! The white stuff! Oh well, another two hours and it was all gone . . . |
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| Sitting rooms in Elvis' home |
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| Definitely the loooongest sofa I've ever seen! |
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| Note the poodle wallpaper in the bathroom |
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| Dining room |
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| Entrance to the media room |
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| Apparently, Elvis used to watch entertainment, sports, and news at the same time on three different tvs |
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| Interesting corner decoration |
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| Yep - another couch |
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| Part of the games room |
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| Note the wall and ceiling patterns |
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| The jungle room - and another couch - or sofa - or chesterfield - depending on your cultural background |
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| Fountain at the end of the jungle room |
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| Graceland from the back |
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| There were four of these magnificent animals! |
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| Awards upon awards upon awards |
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| Priscilla's wedding gown |
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| I didn't realize that Elvis gave so much to charity - and in a very unassuming way, too - even hid some of his donations from the public view |
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| Elvis apparently was very, very touched and humbled by this award, which isnot usually given to artists |
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| Selfie in another games' room |
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| Remember all those scarf-throwing moments onstage? |
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| More awards |
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| . . . and more! |
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| Not too sure of the theology behind this . . . |
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| Elvis and his immediate family are buried here |
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| Elvis' tomb - eternal flame and all |
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| The front of Graceland! |
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| Lots of caddies! |
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| A purple one . . . and . . . |
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| . . . the pink cadillac!! |
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