Week 1: U.S. Tour

I used to live in the White Station neighborhood of Memphis so getting to spend a bit of time there was quite nostalgic. Of course, I wanted to visit my old neighborhood and go to some of Memphis’s most famous landmarks, restaurants, and tourist destinations. We stayed at Tom Sawyers RV Park which is right over the bridge in West Memphis (Arkansas), tucked away in a wooded little area along the Mississippi River. In the morning as the we watched the sunrise as we got to see gorgeous riverboats rolling down the river to New Orleans. 

The first night we had dinner at Silky O’ Sullivan’s on Beal Street, known for its live music and it’s crazy goat yard with live goats. We took a stroll around Cooper Young (the college town for University of Memphis) and visited The Beauty Shop, an old salon where Pricilla Presley used to have her hair done, now turned into a fabulous restaurant that serves up amazing breakfast. They still have the old sinks and hair dryers… super clever.

The following day we took the opportunity to take a short excursion in a riverboat down the Mississippi followed by dinner at the Commissary. The Commissary is voted one of the very best places in Memphis to have dinner and they never disappoint. The portions are large and they have perfected their skills in the world of BBQ. Michael loved it and he’s quite the picky eater. 

On our last day we took a half day to visit the Memphis Zoo. It’s one of my favorite zoos because I love how all of the buildings match the countries the animals represent, its super clean and the zoo does a ton for community outreach, animal education and research. We really enjoyed it.