Walking in Memphis ~ Tennessee

After a few days off, it was back on the road...and heading south, straight to Beale St. in Memphis, TN. Betty, Zeek, and Todd Grantham got some southern cooking at the Blues City Cafe.

We then checked into the famous Peabody Hotel...it had already been a long day, and we knew we were getting up nice and early, so it was lights out!

First thing this morning we made our way to the Urban Child Institute to meet Mayor A.C. Wharton of Memphis. Zeek and Mayor Wharton exchanged cards, Betty shared their story, and the Mayor deemed February 5th, March of Dimes Day in Memphis, TN!!!
Oh...and did I mention, Zeek recieved the Key to the City of Memphis...have you ever seen a more proud little man! Great job Zeek!!!
One stop you can't miss while in Memphis...that's right!!! Betty and Zeek toured GRACELAND!

Zeek was pretty impressed by Elvis' private plane as well...the Lisa Marie!

After we finished up at Graceland...we took a quick (and chilly) stop to check out the real Mississippi River. Don't Betty and Zeek look just as pretty as a postcard?

Thanks to our good friends and one of our wonderful sponsors FedEx...Zeek and Betty got to experience real flight simulator training by a certified pilot at FedEx's flight school in Memphis.

Betty and Zeek sitting in the Captain's seat of this FedEx simulator...if we didn't know any better we could have sworn we were taking off for real!!!

Finally Zeek got to be Honorary Duck Master at the Peabody Hotel's famous march of the ducks...Zeek received an honoray proclamation, and got to guide the famous ducks back to their home up on the roof of the hotel.
Here they go...these ducks get the 'royal treatment' at The Peabody. The hotel really does roll out the red carpet for these webbed-footed friends.

...and what's a better way to end the day than a dinner amongst friends...Zeek and local Memphis ambassadors Jordyn, 2 and Whitney, 6 all got together to celebrate a job well done! These preemies are all doing exceptionally well and working together with their parents to help other babies get their nine months!