We had already crossed and stayed overnight in Mississippi on our way to New Orleans, and we travelled across the Magnolia State again on our way to Memphis in Tennessee.

Mississippi and Tennessee.

I do not remember our journey across Mississippi or Tennessee. I remember getting to Memphis, where we would visit Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, until he died in 1977. Graceland was one of the places that I picked to go on our tour across America. I was a big Elvis fan and was excited about seeing where he lived.

When we arrived in Memphis, I think we stopped off at Sun Studios to see where Elvis Presley recorded some of his early records. I don't remember much about this apart from going up to the window of the studios with Mum and Dad and being very bored. We couldn't go inside, and I wasn't very interested in it. I was glad when we got back in the car to go to Graceland.

When we arrived at Gracelands, we parked in a car park opposite it and walked across it. I remember my sister and I had our photo taken before the famous gates. Like Elvis Presley, the image was lost many years ago, but I still remember both. I was in awe for my entire trip to Graceland and remember walking around the grounds. You can read more about my trip to Graceland on the memories section of my website. This is because I met Vester Presley while I was at Graceland. 

When we left Memphis, we headed west towards Arkansas on our journey.