We return to Memphis to begin a whirlwind tour of Tennessee. The widely viewed Graceland series on our blog, contributed by Anna herself earlier in the year, had readers clamoring for more photos of this fascinating city on the banks of the muddy Mississippi. Memphis is world renowned for its contribution to the world of music and its contribution to the world of barbecue. The city is serious about both and are celebrated in the monthlong Memphis in May with an acclaimed music festival and World Champion Barbecue Contest. The iconic Hernando Desoto Bridge (at left) welcomes visitors into the great state of Tennessee -- a place ingrained in Anna's DNA.
