Memphis Pyramid

The Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid and commonly referred to as The Pyramid, was originally built in 1991 as a 20,142-seat arena located in Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River. The structure plays on the city's “sister city” Memphis, Egypt which is known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 feet. It is the sixth  largest pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre’s Pyramid (448 ft), the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas (348 ft), the Red Pyramid (341 ft), and the Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is 16 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. 

 The Pyramid Arena has not been used as a sports venue on a regular basis since 2004 and is currently being converted into a Bass Pro Shops megastore.

Beale Street

Beale Street - The Home of the Blues and the
Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll!

Not even a troll can go to Memphis and not take a leisurely stroll on Beale Street!

Rendezvous Barbecue - Memphis, TN

It's a little hard to find - in the alley behind 52 S. Second Street in
downtown Memphis.

After Sun Studio and having a good time with the Flying Elvi, Lil Dude Troll had a hankering for some of that world famous barbecue Memphis is famous for. There were a number of choices, but Rendezvous Barbecue was the winner.

And the verdict? Lil Dude says it's a bit pricey and if you grew up on Texas-style BBQ, be prepared for a different taste. The meat was good. The beans were very good. The slaw, not so much. None of the 3 humans at the table ate the slaw after a taste or two. The daddy-human called it "chunky vinegar." All in all, a pretty good meal, but at $12.95 for a sliced-beef plate, plus $2 for a drink, plus tax and a tip, that's about $20 per person when all is said and done and $20 for lunch makes them a bit too proud of their food in Lil Dude's humble opinion. Your opinion may vary.

The restaurant is downstairs in a converted basement.

The converted basement.

Before diving in.

Post diving in. No meat or beans were left over, but plenty of that
yellow slaw remained - must be an acquired taste.

Memphis & Flying Elvi

Lil Dude Troll took a trip to check out Memphis. While there, he visited Sun Records, where Rock 'N Roll was born. Many musical legends recorded at Sun, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Merle Haggard, Jeannie C. Riley, and Conway Twitty to name a few.

While there, Lil Dude made friends with a large group of U.S. Air Force folks who were all dressed up as Elvis. They called themselves "Flying Elvi." And a good time was had by all!

"Thank ya, thank ya very much."

Lil Dude and his friends, the Flying Elvi!