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Friday, April 5, 2013

E is for Elvis

My husband, Jim, and I traveled this great country of ours for SEVEN years in our RV. We saw many wonderful sights, visited famous and not so famous cities, and wandered through many a National Park. I have blogged through all our travels. I've stumbled upon the "Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2013". I decided to jump on board this crazy train and share with all of you places I have seen in my travels.

 Day Five of the "Blogging from A-Z Challenge"!

 "E" is for Elvis

 Yeah, that Elvis.

 The one that lived in Graceland. Which is really "G", but I didn't have anything for "E", so Elvis it is!

 The famous musical gates in front of the house.


Although the house is considered a "mansion", it looks pretty mild to me.
Front of house
Back of home
Not his actual bedroom; that was off limits to the public.




Photos from inside the "Trophy Room"







Elvis is buried in the family plot behind the house.




Did you know that Elvis had a twin brother that died at birth? Me either.





I hope you enjoyed this quickie tour of Graceland. For more information, please click here.

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12 comments:

  1. ChristineApril 5, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    We have never been to Graceland, but I'm sure I would enjoy the over-the-topness inside. We have been to the home in which he was born. The difference between the two homes is startling to say the least. Modest is an understatement.
    I didn't know he had a twin, either.

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  2. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I never appreciated Elvis when I was young. Today, as I listen to his voice (before singers used Effectrons and other techno devices to make their mediocre voices sound good), I realize how amazing he was!

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  3. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    thanks so much for sharing this. We were in Memphis once, but Mr. Eva's knees wouldn't tolerate all that walking, so we missed the Graceland tour. I forwarded this to him...thanks for doing the walking for us.

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  4. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    thanks so much for sharing this. We were in Memphis once, but Mr. Eva's knees wouldn't tolerate all that walking, so we missed the Graceland tour. I forwarded this to him...thanks for doing the walking for us.

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  5. Maude LynnApril 5, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    I would love to visit Graceland!

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  6. katie eggemanApril 5, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    We hope to go here this spring. It is on my to do list.
    Katie atBankerchick Scratchings

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  7. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Guilty of spending time in town but never went to Graceland. Some people thought I was crazy but it wasn't our reason for being there. And I had my yorkies with me.

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  8. AiringMyLaundryApril 5, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Very interesting. I wouldn't mind going there.

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  9. GailApril 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    That was a mansion for a poor boy from Tupelo.

    We were there when you could not go in. Paid to walk around the house.

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  10. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    I had forgotten how young Elvis was when he died. He is only a few week's older than my sister, and she is still going strong. Sad life.

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  11. Liz A.April 5, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    My brother would be so jealous. I'd better not tell him...

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  12. Rhonda AlbomApril 5, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I was at Graceland about 12 years ago, the photos look the same as my memories.

    Thanks for checking out my AtoZ.
    Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
    AtoZ #42

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