Today was our departure from the Walkers (thank you again for your hospitality!) and our arrival at the home of Aunt Susy and Uncle Russ Russell, who are not really our aunt and uncle, but are also close family friends.
We said our goodbyes to the Walker clan the night before, because all of them had to wake up early to go to work and, since we were in no hurry, we wouldn't be awake to see them. Lisa, who usually goes to work at a nanny job with Leslie every Monday, slept in and we dropped her off. Then, off to downtown Little Rock to see the Arkansas River and the river walk. But...
As I found out when I went to look for my sunglasses, I had forgotten my purse with Lisa and Leslie when we dropped Lisa off. After many phone calls, Kerry graciously met us at a McDonald's and hand-delivered my purse. As a result of this little adventure, we arrived in Memphis about two hours later than our original ETA.
Uncle Russ picked us up from our hotel in Germantown, an upscale suburb of Memphis. At the Russell home, Wyatt and I caught a tree-frog, explored their beautiful house, and the Blevins family enjoyed a delicious gourmet meal.
After dinner, we had a fabulous peach dessert, and went to "World HQ", a.k.a. Uncle Russ' study. It's the most intriguing office I had ever seen, and he kept us enthralled for a good while with all the nooks and crannies of his office and the fascinating items contained therein.
We were dropped off at our hotel, and are preparing to tour Graceland tomorrow! And Wednesday is, of course, my 18th birthday, and I'm as happy as a clam to be spending it in Memphis with the Russell's.
Jane
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Jane,
You are doing a great job of keeping up all informed. Loved some of the photos. I look forward to reading about your next adventure. Tell Wendy I miss our walks.
Kelly
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