We got up the next morning and decided to try out the Blue Plate Cafe - Memphis.
113 S Court Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 523-2050
Inside we found a cute little restaurant with cheery yellow walls and blue checkered tablecloths. I looked around to see if any big deals were being brokered over breakfast but didn't see any. They had cool artwork for sale on the walls. Never thought about going to a restaurant to buy art but hey ~ I'm not knocking it.
The menu was printed on newsprint paper and in addition to the menu items it also offered some reading material. I thought it was kind of a cute format to put the menu in. Not really sure how cost effective it is but hey....it was original.
I of course opted for the French toast with a side of ham and M had his usual eggs over easy. I like French toast. And ham. That's why I always order that and I figure that's as good as a reason as any. I thought the food was pretty good. No complaints that I can think of. You should check it out and tell them I sent you. They won't remember me but at least you'll have them scratching their heads for the rest of the day.
We walked back to the hotel to get ready to see the Duck Parade. You know how you think you are looking all cute and everything and then you notice something about your outfit? Yeah well after I got back to the hotel that happened to me...
Now why didn't someone stop me and say..."Hey Lady, you've got a sticker on your pants." But no one did and M didn't notice it so yeah, I walked around town with that on my leg. We finished packing up our things and headed downstairs just in time to see the famous Duck Parade.
I noticed this on the sidewalk outside the hotel. Thought it'd be cool if they still had this.
Like seriously, could you just imagine baby alligators swimming in the fountain? So what you need to do is get to the lobby early to watch the Duck Parade. At least earlier than I did and get a good seat. I sat on the floor which wasn't awful as I was right there in the front. Sat next to a kid from Texas but didn't know him. Anyway the ducks come out of the elevator and make their way down the red carpet towards the fountain. They swim in the fountain all day and make the return trip at 5pm.
I saw this sign and thought it'd be a good title for an album.
Edward Pembroke was a former circus animal trainer originally hired as a Bellman in 1940. He volunteered to care for the hotel's resident mallard ducks and bring them to and from the lobby each day. He taught them to march along a red carpet and, ever the showman, incorporated a red carpet and march music into the ceremony, thereby inventing the now - famous Peabody Duck March. He was The Peabody's original Duckmaster, and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1991.
Here's the video of the ducks coming out of the elevator and down the red carpet into the fountain.
After watching the duck parade we took some time to tour the Duck Palace that was on the rooftop and we looked around the rest of the hotel at some of the cool things that they have on display.
I always like taking pics of things that have meaning to me. Mailboxes always remind me of M.
My Dad was a phone man so that's why I take pics of phones. They remind me of him.
I also like vintage things.
I thought this was humorous....
We had a blast and that's just what we did in the morning. We got in our car and headed out. We were going to Graceland!
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