Doug Wong

Day 27: Detroit, Michigan - Motown!

So how many reeeeeeallly great days can a person have in their lives - especially one right after another?  Well, at the moment, it seems unlimited!!  Each time we figure we've hit the hig...
Posted by Doug Wong on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:37:00 PST

Day 20: Nashville, Tennessee

Since we were up so late last night (due to a fantastic impromptu concert by Cowboy Slim in our motel room) we slept in and got a late start today.  I got up earlier than Ken so I took a short ...
Posted by Doug Wong on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:23:00 PST

Day 19: Nashville, Tennessee

We liked the Church's Chicken at White Castle so much we went back there again for lunch today.  The burgers are good but the chicken is better (much better than KFC).  After lunch we headed...
Posted by Doug Wong on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:40:00 PST

Day 18: Nashville, Tennessee

Mel Shaw picked us up and took us to the Pancake Pantry to start our day.  It's a well known breakfast joint because country stars like Garth Brooks have eaten there (at least that's what our wai...
Posted by Doug Wong on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:04:00 PST

Day 17: Memphis to Nashville, TN

Before we left Memphis, I decided to visit the place where Amy LeVere had her CD made.  She spoke very highly of AudioGraphics Masterworks and when we met Brandon Seavers and his partner Mark Yos...
Posted by Doug Wong on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:48:00 PST

Day 16: Memphis, Tennessee  Sun & Stax

We decided to start out the day by eating at Ellen's Soul Food Restaurant (as recommended by Sherman) but unfortunately it was closed for lunch. The windows were barred and there was razor wire on the...
Posted by Doug Wong on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:41:00 PST

Day 15: Memphis, Tennessee  Daytime

Because we stayed out so late last night, it was tough to get up early today to head to Al Green's Church but we were determined not to miss a thing so we skipped breakfast.  Besides, we figured ...
Posted by Doug Wong on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:28:00 PST

Day 15: Memphis, Tennessee  Evening

After visiting Graceland this afternoon, we headed back to the Best Western to do some laundry (yep, gotta take care of the basics while you're on the road).  Then we went to check out some clubs...
Posted by Doug Wong on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:43:00 PST

Day 14: Memphis, Tennessee

We are currently in Memphis where serendipity hooked us up with Sherman Willmott, THE foremost authority on music here!  He is the creator of the Stax Museum, Shangri-la Records, and the popular ...
Posted by Doug Wong on Sun, 07 May 2006 12:17:00 PST

Day 13: Tulsa, Oklahoma

OK, you may have noticed by now that the number 222 keeps popping up during this trip in all sorts of places.  This is nothing new since it's been happening for a lot longer than the past couple ...
Posted by Doug Wong on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 01:57:00 PST