First had a little holiday in Denver on my own. Yves St. Laurent show was on, many hours to view hundreds of his creations. A treat, reminds me of when I had nice clothes. Picked up my sister Bonnie and off we were for a road trip. She was recovering form surgery on her shoulder, so she got to ride along in my merry bright green rental car. No mistaking it, even little children pointed it out. Good fun.
First stop: Salt mine in Hutchison, KS-we went deep into the earth, picked up some salt which Bonnie used for the base of a sculpture she wanted to make with the fork that was pulled out of her tire. Very modern art it is now.
On to Memphis and Elvis. Memphis is old and crumbling. Beale Street was happening for us as well, we went into BBKings place, listened to music, had a drink and felt the vibe. Interesting lunch: 'pizza'-toppings were: lettuce, duck, caramelized onion, cranberry, balsamic vinegar. Fun and tasty. Road the trolley around the town, that is when we really noticed the decay, and the drive into town. There is a pyramid which is now a big white elephant as it is empty. I really did not get the connection to the pyramid and Memphis, and I was not too long ago in Egypt. Some days are slower than others.
Graceland. I used my AMEX card and got two for the price of one, and the all inclusive tours. Now, there are many ways to spend your money in Graceland. Each place is another charge. We did spend all day there. One room with only the gold records and another with costumes, another with vehicles. We were truly Elvis'ed all day. Off for some food at a place with a big pink pig on top. Elvis in there too. They would pick you up at your hotel with a pink Cadillac if you wanted. I did pay homage to him at his grave. He is the King.
The national metal museum was the last we say of Memphis. Some pieces were very clever and some not.I might have some contempt as I am not doing any art work.
On to New Orleans. Found our way to the Audubon Park thru the Garden district for a little time to look at the Mississippi. As we sat on the grass, caterpillars kept falling on Bonnie. Not me. She has a fear of these things, she felt the fear and stayed anyway. Along the trolley route, the trees are full of the famous beads thrown up into them, looking very festive. Took a walking tour of a cemetery, the mausoleum style of tombs have sunken almost two levels so far into the earth. So odd to look at. Enough of that, on to the Cafe du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait, now that is New Orleans. The Mardi Gras World was next where they make the floats and all the big items on them. Lots of paper mache. Learned that there are about 20 krews and each has it's own float and parade.
Heading west we toured Laura Plantation, ate crab in Galveston-houses on really tall legs, Carlsbad Caverns, hail in the car like I never heard, desert covered with white, Roswell and little green men all around, Albuquerque to visit a friend from Minnesota and Trader Joe's for Bonnie. That girl was in heaven in there.
Some funny signs:
Quinter next to Dunker church
Joy church faith center has vintage and contemporary services
Red neck corner- weddings and shotgun sign
Toad Suck Inn
Use the rod and save your child
XXX adult world, factory outlet
And back to Denver
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