THE PEABODY HOTEL:
So, there are some pretty high faluting ducks in this here city. The famous Peabody Hotel is known for it's ducks. Yes, ducks. 5 ducks march on red carpet from the elevator to their fountain every morning and back to the elevator at night to go up to their duck suite. I guess this has been happening every day since 1930. Pretty quirky but fun.
the ducks in their fountain
marching to the elevator - ever so pompously
the hale family - spectators of fancy ducks
HUEY'S
This is a fun down-town restaurant with HUGE onion rings and hamburgers. We went with the Terrys and the Cresaps and between us all we had 7 kids. We were a little worried how it was going to work until our waiter showed the boys the trick of shooting toothpicks into the ceiling through a straw. Very family friendly joint.
Lezlie modeling a Huey onion ring
Joey & Clint trying out the toothpick blow darts.
Our lovely friends - Aaron, Addy, Lezlie and Aiden
oh my!
the Hale family looking quite jubilant
WORLD FAMOUS BEALE STREET
home of the blues, birthplace of rock and roll:
It was such an adventure just walking down this street. There was live music at every corner. To be honest, I don't really know much about Memphis music and who all got started here but since we've moved here we're noticing more and more songs refer to Memphis. One of our favorite musicians is Johnny Cash and he started here and thus has many, many songs about good ole Memphis. (oh, and some guy named elvis? but whatever.)
MEMPHIS REDBIRDS
We saw the Memphis Redbirds (Triple A farm team for the St. Louis Cardinals) vs. the New Orleans Zephyrs. It's not major league like the Orioles but let me tell you - we got WAY better seats than we're used to. Aiden even caught a Redbirds ball cause she was hungry.
9 comments:
Hey! I miss your positive, smiling face! Looks like you guys are having a great time, though. Memphis looks like lots of fun. Congrats on your house!
Looks like such a fun time. And really? They let you shoot toothpicks into their ceiling? How cool are they?
Oooh, fun, fun! You kids are great. Still slogging under the boxes and bags, but we'll be fun again - soon!
you guys are such a cute family!
I love how you throw in "Anne" words every now and then. I just finished rereading the first 4 books and watching the movies, so I'm well versed in kindred spirit language. : )
that looks like somewhere we might want to visit! how fun. you are so cool!
Hey No having fun with out me! =) j.k I'll be ready get out of the house soon! SO thank you so much for bringing us dinner! You'll have to email me your recipe so i can make morE!
I am glad I found your blog!
Sounds like you guys are having a lot of fun there. We have been in ATL for 2 months and haven't even been downtown yet. it is like 1.5 hours away though. i know lame excuse.
bryce
how fun. emily and i think we should visit. how's next week?
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