Tuesday, February 21, 2012

I Heart Memphis

A great way to learn about Memphis is through this blog.
                                                                  I Love Memphis Blog

The Central Library

There is an amazing children's selection in the Central Library.


Midtown shopping: plants, antiques, records and more!

Houses with Character!

This house is in the Cooper Young area of Midtown- all of the houses in this area range from $90,000-$120,000.

Is that San Francisco?

Nope! It is the Downtown Memphis Trolley!

Say goodbye to long lines and traffic jams!

Airport security is a breeze!

Yes, this  is the freeway at rush hour.

Where else can you get fried oreos?


Fried Oreos with dreamy whipped cream.

The school buildings have loads of character!


Peabody Elementary School in the Cooper Young area of Midtown.

Lovely Lofts Downtown

There are several lofts for rent downtown.


The Washburn has 1-2 bedroom flats that range from $800-$1500 per month.

The Civil Rights Museum: A Commitment to Keeping the Movement Alive

The Lorraine Hotel, where MLK was assasinated was completely converted to an extensive museum highlighting the Civil Rights movement from the beginning to the present.

                               A wreath hangs outside the hotel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Memphis is a Fun for Foodies!

                              You can get more than just BBQ! Memphians are big time foodies.
Tons of Italian food.

Yes! Thai food.

Karen Carrier has opened several restaurants in Memphis from the Beauty Shop, Molly Fountaine's and Automatic Slim's downtown.

The BBQ Shop


 The BBQ Shop
The casual atmosphere is great and everyone who works there is REALLY friendly!
Yes, those are dancing pigs on the window.
The pulled pork sandwich was AMAZING!