Beale Street Blues

Stephanie and I had an awesome time on Beale Street while in Memphis.

Wednesday came early. Going on little sleep, we covered the remaining 530 miles on our trip (we did overr 300 miles the night before.) After checking into the hotel and freshening up, we had dinner at the famous Rendezvous--one of THE places for ribs in Memphis. (BTW: worth the drive--but I still like Orlando's Bubbalou's Boddacious Bar-B-Q better!)

Following dinner, instead of hanging out in the hotel--I asked her if she wanted to see the town. Glad we did.

We found Beale Street--the "home of Memphis blues". From the 1920s to the 1940s, Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Memphis Minnie, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, Rosco Gordon and other blues and jazz legends played on Beale Street and helped develop the Memphis Blues style.

Stefie and I are both "feelers". Our tendency is to be touched by the highs and lows of life. So here we are...in a new city...knowing NO ONE...far from home..and about ready to drop her off for college. We were both all over the map emotionally--feeling tons of anticipation, excitement, and angst!

I once heard that to really remember something, let yourself tune into what you are feeling at the time. Blues is just what the doctor ordered!  It helped seal this memory in my soul by putting words and music to the deep almost inexpressible feelings I had. This is one I'm sure I won't ever forget. What a prized memory indeed.