At Corky’s in Memphis, TN. Never been before, but I sure do want to go back.
This is a pictorial overflow from the weekly Substack newsletter. There’s a size limit on those things, so I am putting the rest of the pictures (with clever commentary) right here for those of you who enjoy such things to enjoy. So, you know, enjoy.
The tomb of Muhammed Ali, at Cave Hill Cemetery. I’m not a big graveyard guy, but this park and arboretum has to be seen to be believed. Don’t miss it.
A local brew I tried in Louisville at the Eagle. Fantastic! Both the beer and the restaurant.
At the World’s Largest Rubber Stamp, in Cleveland. This place (forgive me) rocks.
One of the six BB guns made for the film. A Grail Item, to be sure.
“It’s indescribably beautiful!”
Bunker Ops really enjoyed seeing me so elated at the Christmas Story house. She did, however, draw the line at the Major Award…
The Christmas Story house is a shell now, but it’s been decorated accordingly. This was in Ralphie and Randy’s bedroom. I knew I liked that kid.
I got emotional looking at all of the artifacts and detritus from my rock heroes, but this one made me all squirmy inside. No idea why.
Playing Led Zeppelin III at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. I want this pinball machine.
Ohio boasts three Presidential Libraries and museums, and these folks are very proud of their history and its movers and shakers. They have a state pride that is equivalent to Texans.
Family Photo at the library. You can’t see my mother-in-law poking me in the side to keep me from making a face. It didn’t work, but hey, points for the effort.
William McKinley’s presidential library was under the stewardship of the Stark County Historical Society, it was an impressive multipurpose museum with science exhibits, a planetarium and even an Epcot Center depiction of McKinley and his Wife who move and talk to us as we look at all of their stuff. Here is me with an allosaurus, my favorite Jurassic therapod.
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