Thursday, October 07, 2010

Elvis Favourite sandwich: Fried Banana & Peanut Butter








http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/elvis-sandwich/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter

  • 2 slices white bread
  • 1 banana, peeled and sliced

  • 3 slices cooked bacon

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

Directions

  1. Spread the peanut butter on one side of one slice of bread. Top with sliced banana, then slices of cooked bacon. Cover with the other slice of bread. Spread butter on the outside of the sandwich.

  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry the sandwich on each side until golden brown and peanut butter is melted, about 4 minutes total.

The Wall around Graceland

People come from all over to take their picture infront of the Gate of Graceland, but the gate is open during the day, so that people can drive in and out. So you can get this "fake" picture taken infront of a blue screen...
People sign the wall around Graceland to let Elvis know that they miss and love him. I did the same.


















Graceland-Elvis House

Inside Elvis House....
Dining Room







Formal Living Room
Elvis Parents Bedroom





Kitchen



Jungle Room
Downstairs Bar and TV Room





Pool Table room...the whole room is covered in fabric

Driving to Graceland

My father and I have the same birthday, September 12th. So growing up, we always celebrated our birthday together.
Once I moved to the US in 1992 this old tradition came to an end along with a lot of other things.
This birthday has been the second time since my departure from Germany that we had the chance to spend OUR birthday together. So needless to say, it was a big deal.
Bill bought us for our birthday a flight to Nashville to celebrate my Dad's love for Country Music and a road trip to Graceland to visit The King. My Dad had always loved Elvis and as one of his kids I too learned to love the King. We all knew every Elvis song and movie by heard and were all very crushed when he died.
I am not that big off a fan to have wanted to visit Graceland, so my birthday present was not visiting Graceland but being able to watch my Dad visit Graceland. It was magical watching my Dad walk through the house Elvis once walked, lived, ate, slept etc in. Every step seemed like a magical moment for my Dad...and I got to watch him smile for about 24 hours straight.
So begin with our arrival at Graceland.