As I was running around town the other day, I realized that some of you may be interested to know how the riverfront looks. My impression is that the flooded areas have recovered incredibly fast, however there are still problems that need to be addressed. One that grabbed my eye from a distance was … [Read more...]
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Hosting a Vegetarian Friend for Memphis Barbecue? Hmmm…
Last weekend, my niece's college roommate, Purvi, visited Memphis for the first time. As you can imagine, Alicia was pumped about Purvi's visit and the two of them were up for anything. We got a bit of sight-seeing in, visited family and of course ate. A LOT. Since she's vegetarian, we had a chance … [Read more...]
My Memphis Flood Interview with BBC World Tonight
Sunday I got an really unexpected email. It was short and simple. The message was sent to the email address I use with my blog: I'm a journalist with the BBC World Service in London. We are interested in talking to some Memphis residents about the flooding. Could I possibly give you a call … [Read more...]
Amazing Day of Travel — Lots of Memphis Love Along the Way
This morning I headed to the airport for the first trek out of town since the water started really rising. It was one of those days where I was running (or at least fast-walking) from the time I got out of bed til I sat in my seat. Once I was able to breathe, I asked for a cup of water and tried to … [Read more...]
The Memphis Flood of 2011 Through the Eyes of a Child — My Nine Year Old Niece Learns Life Lessons about the Mississippi River
Saturday, as I headed east toward Midtown, my nine year old niece was riding in the back seat. (Tip -- it seems having the top down in nice weather neutralizes a kids desire to sit up front cause I don't let her just yet.) We were talking about the day. She had been to a special event for the Girl … [Read more...]
Memphis’ Top Tourist Site This Week is the Mississippi River Flood Water
This weekend downtown Memphis has likely seen some of the biggest days of visitors in a long time. Granted, the Memphis in May festival brought a lot of people in, but since Friday, the crowds have been steadily growing. Many of the folks coming down to the river front live in Memphis and the … [Read more...]
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