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| Picture by Kolohe |
When I made reservations to stay in "The Guesthouse" at Graceland, I was expecting a little 3-bedroom cottage next the mansion; so, I was surprised to find that the "Guesthouse" was substantially larger than the mansion and contained 450 guestrooms. Anyway, it was a nice place to stay. The name "Guesthouse" was just a little misleading.
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| The Guesthouse at Graceland |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
To beat the crowds, we got up early in the morning and stood in line so we could be in the first group to tour Graceland mansion that day.
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Front Entrance - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Living Room - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Dining Room - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Second Floor Stairs (not open to public) -Picture by Kolohe |
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| Kitchen |
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| Lounge |
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| Billiard Room |
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| Ceiling in Billiard Room - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Ceiling in Billiard Room - Picture by Kolohe |
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| The Jungle Room - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Back side of Mansion |
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| Backyard |
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| Swimming Pool |
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| Workout Area |
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| Racquetball Court |
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| Office Area |
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| Indoor Shooting Range - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Law Enforcement Badges and Patches - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Elvis Handgun & Carry Permit - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Family Museum - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Family Museum - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Family Museum |
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| Burial Area - Picture by Kolohe |
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| Elvis's Grave |
On the way to the main museum, we stopped by to see two aircraft that Elvis owned.
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
The museum complex consists of a number of interconnected buildings that represent different stages of Elvis's life. Lisa Marie even has her own "Growing Up Presley" area.
Throughout the complex are copies of the "TCB" logo that Elvis used extensively during his career. "TCB" stands for "Taking Care of Business," which was his motto.
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| Picture by Kolohe |
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| Picture by Kolohe |
Elvis loved automobiles and had a large collection of various makes and modals. During his lifetime, he donated at least 25 vehicles to family, friends, and complete strangers.
Apparently, Elvis and I get our cool moves and love of automobiles from our grandfathers - Elvis is my 10th cousin, once removed. One of his great-grandfathers, John Hawkins, was the brother of one of my great-grandfathers, Robert Hawkins.
Some of the most famous quotes Elvis is remembered for are: "Life is too short to drive boring cars." "Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine." "If you let your head get too big, it'll break your neck." "When things go wrong, don't go with them." "It's not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it's who you are."
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| 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Coupe |
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| Elvis's Gift to Priscilla - 1969 Mercedes 280 SL |
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