Southern Sights and Sounds

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Southern Sights and Sounds - 21st April - 4th May 2015 
Hi all, 

 Just returned from a tour of the Southern States ( Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana). We arrived in Atlanta, where we spent only one night, we had a city tour in the morning viewing all the great sights that Atlanta has to offer, Civil Rights, Coca Cola and CNN ... and much more. In the afternoon we drove to Chattanooga, to see the Choo Choo !!! .... the following day we took a trip on the Incline Railway .. what superb views of the city ...  the afternoon was free for personal sightseeing. It was all about Country music as we headed to Nashville, but we had to pass Lynchburg and have a visit to the Jack Daniels distillery, hic hic ... no chnace there its a dry county, lemonade only.  A visit to RCA Studio B, this is one of my favourite museums, standing in the rooms as the great artists Elvis, Dolly Parton, and Jim Reeves, just to name a few. A very moving place .... later it was the Country Music Hall of Fame ... at night it was the Grand Ole Opry ..... what a host of stars came out to see us .... some old names and some new ... what a great night. Saying goodbye to Nashville we headed to Tupelo, the birthplace of ... Elvis. Then continuing with the music, it was on to Memphis. A short walk to Beale Street, and into the heart of the Blues and Soul music, dinner in a fantastic restaurant ... catfish po'boys ... later excellent music in BB Kings. Next day it was off to Graceland for a visit to the home of Elvis. In the afternoon it was Sun Studios, again following in the steps of some off the greatest names in music. Time for a break from the music, and look at some history as we headed for Vicksburg, where the Civil War was far from civil ..... a great introduction and tour with the local guide Myra. Back to the music as we made our way to New Orleans .... once settled we took a walk ending up in Bourbon Street, where the night life was getting under way ....., jazz and blues and soul ... you name name it was there .... .A night out on the Mississippi paddle steamer the Natchez, great music and dancing. Next morning is was the swamp tour, not my favourite place to be, but after certain assurances from Captain Tom .... I took my first and probably last swamp tour, it was a great experience and I did enjoy it ... the little gators and raccoons were delightful ..and the scenery was amazing. Leaving New Orleans after 3 great days ... we stared the journey to Houston, with a stop in Lafayette where we had a Cajun dinner and dancing.. 

 Here are some of the obligatory photos .... enjoy. 
George - One in a milliion ..... 

Cajun dinner 
Cajun dinner 


Cajun Dinner 

Cajun Dinner 

Cajun Dinner 

who said I didn't like gators ... 

Old cabin in the swamp 

Hungry gator !!! 

Dancing on the Natchez

Mississippi Sunset over New Orleans 

Discussing the next move !!!! 

Beale Street, Memphis

Tupelo

Name says it all 

Introducing .... Mr Jack Daniels .... maybe not !!!

Atlanta .... Civil Rights Park 

Atlanta City Hall
Dancing with the stars .... well maybe not ... June and George 


Charles tripping the light fantastic .... 

Mark ... on the other side of the camera for a change .. 

Comments

  1. Anonymous9 May 2015 at 18:20

    Great tour Richard we had such fun thanks for making it special.

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