back to USA map TRANSLATE 9. After 345km on Interstate 40 we arrived Memphis, the nativecountry of the "King of Rock’n Roll".

Memphis (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

We checked in at a favourable Motel, near by Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. The legacy of the 1977 died rock idol is sold in grand style, and already before we arrived the residence many souvenir shops show you the approaching bustle.

Graceland (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

Every room has its own character and we agreed, that Elvis's taste don't mean everyone. At the ground floor we were impressed of dining-, living- and music room.  At the basement there was situated the television room of yellow and dark blue walls, the billard room however covered with coloured textile. The remarkably attention is the jungle room, which is furnished with wooden furnitures, and the walls are covered with deep-green carpet.

Trophy Room (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

Living room (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

Billard room (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

At last we visited the Meditation-Garden, where is buryed Elvis together with father, mother and grandmother.

Grave of Elvis (Photo by Gerhard Lang 23.10.1997)

Move on:   1.Chicago  2.Detroit  3. 4. 5.Canada  6.Boston  7.Niagara  8.Nashville  9.Memphis  10.Natchez  11.New Orleans   12.Swamps  13.Dallas  14.St.Louis

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