Leaving Meridian this morning early was an attempt to get some miles under us before the heat hit again. We were on the road by 7:00 a.m. and the full heat held off for a couple of hours anyway. It is truly hot down here and travelling along the interstate there is no break from the heat.
On the way we travelled the Natchez Trace Parkway which is similar to the Blue Ridge Parkway but without all the corners or the mountainous view. Very little traffic and no transports along the road was very nice. Arriving at Tupelo, MS – the birthplace of Elvis Presley was very special. The museum was not open when we arrived but we toured the property and saw the house where Elvis was born and the renovated church where his family would go for church. A quick stop for lunch and then we hit the road again. This afternoon the interstate was unbearably hot. 
Today was the first day of a passport stop for a chance to win $1,000 from Bumpus Harley-Davidson. The Bumpus Harley shops have four stores and as we stop at each one we are getting a passport stamped for a chance to win the $1,000. That would be awesome – odds are pretty good that someone I know will win – hopefully it will be me!!
We arrived in Memphis at around 4:00 p.m. where a shower could have been worth a million dollars! Miles, Skip and I took the trolley to Beale Street where we found a restaurant that was recommended by the hotel staff – Blues City Café has the best ribs I have ever tasted. After we filled our bellies then we headed down Beale Street to take in all the sites. Lots of bars with blues playing fighting for your attention. One was playing on the sidewalk and one was playing in the park. Tomorrow Graceland and more Beale Street. Looking forward to tomorrow!!
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