This week I put my usual horror film watching on hold to pay respect to the "King of Rock and Roll" Elvis Presley! Even though Elvis was never in any horror flicks he still paved the path of my other love and that being "Rock and Roll". A young Presley got discovered in Memphis, TN by a lady named Marion Keisker who was the assistant to Sam Phillips at Sun Records. This brilliant woman saw the potential in the young Mr. Presley in which she influenced Mr. Phillips to let him record a couple of songs in the studio and one being his first big hit "That's all Right".
I'm sure as you all know after that hit was released the greatest star I believe history may have seen yet was born!
This past week from August 10th-18th Graceland kicked off it's annual "Elvis Week" 2013. This is the week Elvis fans from all over the world travel to Memphis to pay their respects in various events as well as a memorial service at Meditation Garden right next to his mansion. This year I myself visited a couple of sites and even got to see the final resting place of this remarkable individual.
This week I'm sharing with you my Elvis Week experience of Graceland 2013!
On the evening before Elvis was pronounced dead the candlelight vigil is held at the gates of Graceland with everyone who attends this week is present, and that's where my pictures begin.
The mansion
His final resting place!
This is also a week where Elvis impersonator near and far gather to compete for the best performing impersonator title.
The performer in this pic is named Lady E who is surprisingly female and I'm disappointed that I didn't get a chance to see her perform.
This impersonators name is Travis Powell
The Plane "Lisa Marie"
Flight "Hound Dog One"
aboard the plane
Elvis's dressing area on the Lisa Marie
Shrines people made out on Elvis Presley Blvd.
That concludes my touring this week, but I'm certainly not going to let you leave empty handed as Elvis Week comes to a close this year. In tribute to "the King" we shall salute him with his favorite cocktail the "Blue Hawaii
First you'll want to grab a couple of these ingredients:
-Glass full of ice
-Vodka (I really like Kettle One)
-Rum (I used a dark rum but you may want to use a coconut flavored lighter rum)
-Blue Curacao (it's going to give the drink its color)
-Sweet and Sour mix ( I used limeade it's pretty similar)
-Pineapple juice (you really don't need but just a small amount)
Pineapple to garnish
First make sure your glass is filled to the rim with ice
Next add about a half ounce of each of your higher volume spirits (vodka and rum)
Next pour in your pineapple juice
Splash in sweet and sour mix to almost fill up your glass (leave about a half ounce worth of room)
Float about a half ounce of you curacao over the top and watch the color fall to the bottom
Lastly put your pineapple garnish on the side!
Your finished product ought to look close to this!
Lastly saddle up to your favorite bar as we salute "The King" a warm farewell with your favorite Elvis tune playing!
RIP Elvis!
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