Now we move out of the main house and go out back...

 

The costume he wore on his last concert tour,
and the one I saw him wear on June 22, 1977.

I took this shot at the concert...

Here's a shot I took of the costume fresh from the dry cleaners...waiting
to be taken up to Elvis' room at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls!

This ticket was on display with the "Aztec" jumpsuit...

And this is a scan of my original ticket for the following night's performance!

This monument was given to Elvis by his friends, and stands at the entrance to
the Meditation Garden
 

This is the final resting place of Elvis, his mom and dad, and his grandma.
His father Vernon had to get special permission from the city of Memphis
to bury his family members on the Graceland grounds.
 

The final resting place of the King of Rock N Roll...
 

Sara catches Edi and I in a moment of quiet reflection by the gravesites.
 

Flowers and gifts pour in every day from fans around the world,
and the Graceland staff place them around the grave

A little squirrel skittering around on the grounds of Graceland.
All 3 of us decided his name would be....Elvis.
 

Another great view of the Graceland mansion at the end of the day.
 

In the "Bonus Room" (exclusive only to VIP tour participants) you get to
see a bunch of his costumes, as well as Elvis' original desk,
which was given to him by RCA.
 

Elvis' touring jet the Lisa Marie.
 

Elvis liked to sleep on the flights apparently. Here's his bed with
a safety belt strapped across it. It's FAA regulations that the
strap be a part of the bed
 

Where history was made! Rock and Roll was created in this small studio at 706
Union Street in Memphis, Tennessee. In the summer of 1954, Sun Records
owner Sam Phillips got three boys together for a jam session, trying to find a
new sound. Bill Black, Scotty Moore and a guy named Elvis Presley played for
hours but Sam wasn't hearing what he wanted. They took a break, had lunch...
and when they returned Rock N Roll was born! A song called
"That's All Right Mama" provided the necessary spark for a musical flame that
still burns to this day.

Here's my rendition of 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'
recorded at Sun Records

 

Beale Street...where American Rhythm and Blues got its foothold.
 

Just a few blocks away is the legendary Peabody Hotel...
 

But first a stop at the Hardrock Cafe for lunch. Where they have Carl Perkins' original blue suede boots. The one on top of the display is one of mine. Neat!
 

In the Peabody Hotel, you'll find Lansky's. Though the original Lansky's was further downtown, you'll still find a wonderful selection of wonderfully wild clothes. This is the store that claimed Elvis as its best customer. I picked up a wild sport jacket and a pair of official Elvis Presley blue suede loafers!
 

The Peabody Hotel is home to the famous Peabody ducks. They're tame ducks that live on the roof of the hotel, and every day they get into the elevator, march to the fountain in the lobby, hang out, and at the end of the day they march back into the elevator, and go to bed in their home on the roof. WILD!
 

Edi phinds her phavorite phone in the whole world...in the lobby of the Heartbreak Hotel.
 

On the walls surrounding Graceland, people have written all sorts of dedications and inscriptions to Elvis. I couldn't resist. So I bought a Sharpie pen in the gift shop of the hotel, and wrote three inscriptions. This is the first one I did, proclaiming that I actually saw Elvis in concert. I'm guessing that a lot of the the young fans who added their feelings to this wall probably weren't even alive when Elvis was touring.
 

Edi and Sara add their inscriptions.
 

On the final day in Memphis, I just had to get a shot in front of the iconic gates of Graceland...
 

...and just for good measure. I had to add another inscription on the wall.