Bike shop @ Rose Market in the near suburb of Fitzroy
Lawn Bowling @ North Fitzroy Bowls (in Fitzroy)
Lawn Bowling Celebration Dance
Central Business District (CBD) of Melbourne
Footbridge linking the CBD and the Southbank
Footbridge linking the CBD and the Southbank. {The photo is taken from the restaurant Pony Fish Island that is on an open platform underneath the bridge}
St. Kilda Beach
Luna Park in St. Kilda
Famous St. Kilda cakes and desserts
Esplanade Market in St. Kilda
Parliament Gardens
Esplanade Hotel in St. Kilda
the Rose Street Market in Fitzroy
Me w/ Greg Mann {a jewelry maker @ the Rose Street Market} I bought my first Australia souvenir from him! {The big ring on my pointer finger}
Near suburb - Fitzroy
Federation Square - Ian Potter Centre: National Gallery of Victoria Australia
Public Toliet in the CBD
Melbourne Laneway - CBD
Near Suburb - Fitzroy
Federation Square
Pony Fish Island {Restaurant on the Yarra River}
Flinders Street Train Station
Departing Melbourne this afternoon to go WWOOF on a alpaca farm approximately 2.5 hours outside the city. Be in touch in one week.
Items are well displayed and are in great condition. If you're in need of old fashioned porcelain Christmas decorations, they have an amazing selection! This place totally made me feel like I was visiting in my grandmother's house.
This street made me wish I had been driving a U-Haul on my trip. If you have a love of old furniture and sifting through old clothes to find a good deal, this is your spot!! Google map Summer Avenue and National Street. Search "thrift stores". Tons will pop up on your map. My recommendation is head west on Summer Ave. from National St., and peruse the shops!!
Food:
Be prepared to loosen your belt buckle after hitting up some of these local restaurants!
If you're a traveler on a budget, enjoy fun local flare {go University of Memphis!}, and drool at the thought of red velvet doughnuts that taste more like a cupcake, then this is your Memphis must.
Despite being a meat heavy menu, I found their BBQ portabello mushroom and Gouda cheese sandwich more than satisfying. An added plus-- they carry microbrewed beers!!
A new addition to the Memphis restaurant scene, this restaurant serves up an amazing thin crust pizza. If you love pork, be sure to order the prosciutto!
**Additional Recommendations: Republic Coffee Memphis {vegetarian friendly} and River Oaks Restaurant{A local man recommend their burgers. All their meats are free range/ farm raised}.
A Tourist Must:
There are many touristy activities for any visitor to busy themselves with during their stay. Below are my two favorites!!
Located on the property Martin Luther King was assassinated; The Lorraine Motel. It's a bit eerie to walk through the place MLK took his final steps, but incredibly moving and well worth the ticket price.
Even if you're not an Elvis fan, head over to Graceland. Getting a glimpse into this late cultural icon's life proves to be intriguing. A tour of Graceland includes a walk through Elvis' house, checking out his two personal jets and numerous vehicles, and seeing various angles of the "glitz and glamour" that went along with being "the king". Additional Recommendations:
Ideal on a sunny day. There is quite a bit of walking outside, so rain may put a damper on your visit.
DO NOT purchase your souvenirs on Graceland property. There are stores across the street and next door who offer similar items cheaper.
Do use the photo booths! Use the booth on the left. You get two strips for $5, and an awesome video replay of yourself posing and making funny faces for the camera.
Outside Elvis' home there is a wall near the street signed by many visitors. Bring some paint or a sharpie, and leave a message!!
To really set the mood, I couldn't end this post without a little Elvis serenade. Enjoy!!! =)
Additional Memphis recommendations are welcome! Please add to this list by leaving a comment below! =)
When Chris and I travel, we take a city by storm. Food, chattin' up locals, checking out historically significant spots, and finding some cold micro-brews are among our top priorities.
You might be thinking ---Didn't you go to Memphis to run a marathon?
Yes. The marathon was an important part of the trip. But we also traveled to Memphis to check out all that this southern American city has to offer. Below is a little peak into some of our adventures! Enjoy!
Chris. AKA. Ace
{like from a deck of cards}
@ Gibson's Doughnuts
Me AKA Badger
{as in Honey Badger don't care}
@ Central BBQ
