Caulfield Cross Country: Tornado in Memphis - Never a Dull Moment! June 12th, 2009

Friday, June 12, 2009

Tornado in Memphis - Never a Dull Moment! June 12th, 2009

Just posting this blog to let everyone know that we are fine. Tornadoes were East , South and West of here and sadly lots of people without power and there was destruction to some buildings. Patrick and I figured that it was on the national news and you might be wondering where the crazy Caulfield Clan is in the midst of this tragedy. Terney, Neil, Owen and I were in the middle of the tour at Sun Studios (birth place of Rock and Roll!) and it felt like the building was shaking. The tour guide left us to find out what was going on. Made for quite the exciting tour! She returned to tell us that the front door blew open so hard from the wind that it broke the door. All I could think of was what a bizzare way to exit this world...in the studios where Elvis recorded his first record.

Speaking of Elvis, we started our Memphis experience by visiting Graceland on our way in to town. It was not at all what Patrick and I had envisioned as far as where is was located and how many buildings on the grounds. It is right on a busy road that connects to the highway leading into the city of Memphis.

We have a break in the weather and are going to run and grab our last Beale Street Experience. Will post more information tonight or tomorrow....we are up early to head to NOLA!

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The Van

Some people have asked what kind of vehicle we are traveling to all these great places. This is the conversion van that I drive kids to school in during the school year. We have used every inch of space (remember 23 bags and growing). We borrowed the back hauling "shelf" to keep a large cooler and if needed, extra bags. So far we have kept our bags inside of the van. I have asked Patrick to post a blog on the "system" of packing and unpacking the van at each stop. He and the boys have it down to a military drill by now.

The Big Easy

This cab tried following the street cleaners down Bourbon. Not sure if you can see the debris he is driving over (glass, bottles, beads, plastic cups etc). The street sweeper is behind him. The street cleaning machine is ahead of him, and they are spraying the street with power hose first and then the sweeper comes behind to sweep up debris. This was taken around 6 AM, which was about a half hour after I heard the sirens or sound that clears the partiers off the streets.This cab finally gave up and backed up and headed up Bienville Street. The street cleaners were in an argument with some drunks who still felt they should have reign over Bourbon Street.