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Most people know Graceland as Elvis’ home but did you know it was already named Graceland before he bought it. Graceland made our list of great music locations not just because it was where Elvis lived but also because of the famous song by Paul Simon.   3734 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116

Fantasy Island is a great small amusement park located on Grand Island NY.  The nice thing about Fantasy Island is its smaller size, its perfect for both little and older kids.  Their slogan is “spend the day  not a fortune” and they mean it.  There are always coupons available for discounts, they do not charge for … Read More

To be honest it’s not much of  a trip for us, we are pretty close by, but this zoo has come a long way in the last few years and if you have not been to the Buffalo Zoo since “the kids were little”, you really should check it out.    Everything was very clean … Read More

Our trip was a few years back but Gruene Texas is a fun place to visit.  It is home to the Gruene Hall, the oldest continually running dance hall in Texas. Many of country’s greats have played there over the years including George Straight, Willie Nelson, Hal Ketchum, Lyle Lovette and more.  It’s a great little … Read More

We were invited to tour the Petit Castles earlier this year, we went on a guided tour with the owners permission. Trespassing without permission is NOT ALLOWED.   These castles were built in the 1920?s I believe. One is a French style and the other is German.  They were supposed to be the center of … Read More

On our last road trip to NYC I wanted to stop and see the Birdland Jazz Club. We didnt have time to stop for dinner or hear any jazz but we know where it s for next time.  When the Birdland originally opened in 1949 on Broadway, a block west of 52nd street, Charlie Parker … Read More

The Toys R Us in NYC was mobbed when we visited.  We didn’t buy anything. In fact we didn’t really see any unusual toys at all.  It was pretty much the same product you might find at any Toys R Us.  The store was messy like a Walmart. the indoor rides were cool but the … Read More

Our road trip to St Patrick’s Cathedral was very interesting.  There was no line and no fee, just walk in and look around. They let you take pictures in most places but not when you get to the front of the church so keep that in mind. It took us about 15 or 20 minutes to walk through … Read More

A publicly operated park, commemorating the Eagles-Jackson Browne song “Take It Easy”. The park contains a two-story trompe-l’œil mural by John Pugh, and a life-size bronze statue of a man standing on a corner, with a guitar. The park is surrounded a wall of bricks, each with a donor’s name on it, and a story by each of the donors … Read More

We finally made over to Belmar, NJ to see the 8ft replica ofd Bruce Springsteen’s Guitar.  It’s right at the corner of E street (the E Street Band) and 10th Ave (10th Ave Freeze Out).  We stopped, got a few pics and could easily imagine the Boss hanging out in the neighborhood in his youth!! … Read More