Memphis

I hadn't been to Memphis since I was a baby, so this weekend I drove the three hours to visit the National Civil Rights Museum and to see a bit of a new place. 

I walked across a pedestrian bridge to Arkansas! My first time to that state! And a great viewpoint for photos of the Memphis skyline.

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Do all cities have a street like this?

chalk art!

I was struck by all the empty warehouses near the waterfront — something you'd never see in Nashville.

The Civil Rights Museum was extremely impressive. Thorough, thoughtful, honest, and realistic without being aggressive. A really emotional experience that was at once humbling and inspiring. I wish all Americans were required to see it.

This made me cry.

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This was one of my favorite parts of the museum. The portrayal of civil rights was beautifully nuanced.

fantastic dinner at Hog & Hominy

I woke up at 6am to drive back to Nashville for the March for Science. It was worth it just to see this girl with her sign.