After a great time sightseeing in Paducah, we headed south for Tennessee on Friday. We stayed in beautiful Meeman-Shelby State Forest, which is surprisingly close to Memphis. The park is very large and lays beside the Mississippi River. However, the forest is so dense, we could only find the river by driving a long winding road among prehistoric looking trees and vines to the fishing boat launch. It was eerily awesome. Wish I had taken some photos.
We did some exploring of the park and found lovely Poplar Tree Lake. Coming from SoCal, it just amazes us how much water there is in the Midwest and Midsouth. Lakes and rivers are everywhere. I just love it.
We were only about an inch away from Memphis but it was so nice and peaceful in the forest, we decided to skip the sightseeing and just relax for a couple of days.(Even though my friend Robin says it may just be un-American not to visit Graceland.) Those were a couple of the most beautiful, clear, and mild days of our vacation.
Of course, we did find some local cuisine…
We almost didn’t go in…but so glad we did. World Famous Cheeseburger with a side of fries (or si-fries as they say around here) for Jim. Shrimp Po-Boy and Sweet Corn Nuggets (kind of like fritters) for me…yum!
Sorry we missed the Friday night special.
Today we turned west and started our trek toward home. This is the view from our campsite tonight. We’re in Willow Beach State Park, AR.
We’ll be driving for the next couple of days, on our way to visit my cousins in Big Spring, TX. Looking forward to spending a few days with them and celebrating the fourth of July.
Wishing you a great day!
Pat
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