| Trip to Graceland creates new appreciation for ‘The King’ |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Friday, 08 January 2010 21:31 |
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By Jeff Rabon Hugo High School Student Reporter “One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go!” Those are the words in one of Elvis’s most famous songs, “Blue Suede Shoes.” Last spring, I had the opportunity to see Graceland, Elvis’s home in Memphis, Tenn. I was most impressed by the rare photos and displays. We went to his car museum with my favorite car being the pink Cadillac. Other interesting cars were a black Rolls Royce and many Cadillacs of different colors. He also owned an orange snowmobile and several golf carts. Inside the mansion, a guide led us through many rooms. There was a jungle-themed room, a giant room displaying all of his music memorabilia and a huge kitchen and dining room on the floor we toured. However, we were not allowed to tour the bedrooms or basement. The gated cemetery at the back of Graceland is where most tourists linger. Inside the wrought iron fence is not only Elvis’s gravesite, but also those of his parents and his twin brother who died at birth. All in all, my visit to Graceland was very enlightening. I learned to appreciate the talent of the King who was famous and died before I was even born. |
