Need lodging, dining, things to do ideas for Memphis and New Orleans

[Laffy Kat]

1. I grew up in Memphis, although haven't been back in over twenty-five years.

The Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island is interesting. While you're downtown stop by the Peabody Hotel for coffee or a drink. If you get there around 11:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. you can watch the ducks march to or from the lobby fountain and that's cute. There is also the National Civil Rights Museum located around the Lorraine Motel. I still miss the great food in Memphis, of course, and you can't beat the BBQ. If you're an Elvis fan there's Graceland. Have a great river cruise.

Oh, take mosquito repellent!