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Celebrating
50 years of Rock and
Roll!! Elvis Week 2004
August 7 - August 16, 2004
On July 5, 1954, at Sun Studio in
Memphis, nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley recorded his first single
release, That's All Right.
Thus, 2004 marks the 50th anniversary
of Elvis Presley's career. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the
start of a musical and cultural revolution Elvis played a major role
in.
All year, Graceland is celebrating 50
Years of Elvis and we join the City of Memphis in its year-long,
global commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Rock & Roll.
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Moonlight and Magnolias
Tour
Hosts Review
by
Sheri Leigh |
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The Deep South evokes images of magnolias,
mansions, southern belles and cemeteries rich in notable personages. Even today,
in many places the South still offers an unhurried pace of life reminiscent of
the days before the Civil War. Its many historic districts, preserved and
restored homes continue to bring the past to life, displaying living history at
its best.
The South has been home to some of the
country’s most important events, from Revolutionary War battles, to the Civil
War’s massive destruction of an entire culture’s way of life, to the focal
point of epic struggles for civil liberties that made our country great. Of
course, the South also played its part in changing the world with the birth of
jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
This month’s hosts include a number of day
tours that will show you the premier cites and sites of the Deep South and offer
insights into what makes the region’s culture unique.
This
month's tour hosts review:
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RiverBarge Excursion Lines
Pick of
the Month |
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Location: Southern
USA |
| Specialty:
River barge cruises |
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We Like Them: For those
explorers wishing to travel by water instead of land, the
great rivers and Intracoastal waterways of the South are the perfect thoroughfares through which
to discover this unique land. Visiting places rarely accessible from the land, a
river journey offers an entirely different perspective. Scheduled trips include
the Delta South, Cajuns
& Creoles and The
Route of Jean Lafitte. Special “Rare on the River” journeys focus on
special events such as Foliage and
Fillies, Christmas Bonfires on the Levee and Mardi Gras Mambo. The combination of Rivers to Rails rounds out the unique offerings.
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Monmouth Plantation |
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Location: Natchez,
Mississippi |
| Specialty:
Small Luxury Hotel |
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We Like Them: Owners Ron and Lani Riches have recreated the glory and
grandeur of the past with their beautiful inn. Set amidst twenty-six acres
complete with moss-draped oaks and pond, this beautifully restored 1818 Greek
Revival estate allows visitors to enjoy the luxury of the South’s greatest era.
Thirty rooms housed in the mansion and eight outbuildings have each been
individually decorated with period furniture and modern amenities. A candlelit
and crystal dinning room completes the romance. For lovers of the Old South, a
stay at Monmouth Plantation is a must. |
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American Orient Express |
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Location: Southeastern
USA |
| Specialty:
Train trips |
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We Like Them: Offering
a selection of tours to the South, including Antebellum
South, Civil
War & The South
and Jazz Heritage & Southern Culture,
this company allows you to explore the past in grand style from the comfort
of vintage rail cars. Sixteen carriages refurbished to the exacting standards of
rail travel’s golden era transport travelers back in time to experience the
excursion just as travelers would have in days gone by. |
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Tours By Isabelle |
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Location: New Orleans and surrounding area |
| Specialty: Small personalized tours of the area’s most popular sites |
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We Like Them: Isabelle has
nearly 25 years creating and leading tours, and she insures
that each trip is an experience to remember. Offering
half-day, full-day and grand tours that combine two
offerings, the options cover most any site a traveler can
wish to see. Tours include a city tour of New Orleans, a
selection of plantation tours and a swamp boat tour.
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Natchez Pilgrimage Tours |
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Location: Natchez, Mississippi |
| Specialty: Visits to the
antebellum homes of this famous city |
| Why
We Like Them:
Offering year-round tours to the fabulous mansions that make
this city unique. The company is also the headquarters for
the yearly spring
and fall Pilgrimages, when the city’s finest private homes open their doors to
guests. Step back in time as hoop-skirted hostesses welcome visitors into the
glorious past of the pre-Civil War South.
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America by Foot |
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Location: Charleston, South
Carolina |
| Specialty:
Walking tours |
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We Like Them:
This company offers a number of tours that feature
highlights of Charleston. Tours include Wicked Charleston, Pirates
and Buccaneers, and Patriots of
Charleston. Tours are lead by guides with wide-ranging experience, most of
whom have completed extensive studies and research in their chosen area. A trip
to Charleston would not be complete without enjoying at least one of these
highly focused walks. |
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Savannah Under the Stars Tours |
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Location: Savannah, Georgia |
| Specialty:
Day and evening tours of
the city |
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We Like Them:
A great overview to Savannah
whether you’re interested in a night time pub crawl,
historic evening tour or a day trip to Tybee Island’s beach
and sites. Enjoy two and a half centuries of Savannah’s
past, including the historic districts, museums, churches
and cemeteries that make this city unique. |
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Ghost Talk Ghost Walk |
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Location: Savannah, Georgia |
| Specialty:
Walking tours |
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We Like Them: Spend an evening
uncovering Savannah with the Ghost Talk Ghost Walk tour. The
cities highlights are different after dark and this tour
will show with you the secrets of this beautiful city. Other
tours include the Bells of Savannah, the Architectural walk
and the War in Georgia |
 
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