I had hoped to get some of the fresh donuts at the Shack Up Inn when the office opened at 8, but I was ready to go and Big Red and me hit the road around 7:30. We took back roads for a short bit but had to join US278 that runs from Clarksdale to Oxford. After days on the back roads this highway made me feel like I was in New York City with all the traffic. In reality, it was not a lot, but more than the last couple of days.
In Oxford we stopped and inquired of a gentleman leaning on a broom where we might get breakfast. He and the head of the Oxford EMS debated whether I should go to the BBB or the Beacon. In they end they both agreed I should go to the BBB, Big Bad Breakfast restaurant. We rode around town a little and looked at some of the big antebellum homes and then headed to the BBB which we found with ease. The problem was that at 9:30 on a Friday morning the waiting time for a seat was 15-20 minutes. Can't be that good so we rode the few blocks on down the street to the Beacon where the food was excellent and cheap.
North of Oxford we took a left and got on the really back roads again. It had warmed up nicely and the sun was shining bright. Our destination was Brussels Bonsai's in Olive Branch, MS probably the largest distributor of bonsai's in the U. S. I have always loved Bonsai's and Vicki has killed several, years ago. I had not had one in 25 years and it was time to adopt some again. I was met by Brussel Martin, owner of Brussel's Bonsai and given a great tour. He being the expert, I let him pick a couple of Bonsai's for me. We took those back to the office and then he gave me free roam of his greenhouses and storage buildings. I was allowed to go wherever I wanted. I did not get far when a Sago palm called out to me and it and I went back to the office together to add to the order.
We rolled into the Rodeway Inn Memphis next to the Methodist Hospital. At first glance we and the other scooter riders arriving at the same time were a little nervous with furniture and beds out on the walkways. You do not want to see a hotel bed in the sun light. Fortunately, they were only putting in new furniture. The outside was a little rough but the rooms were large and clean.
the front door to my room at the shack up inn
In Oxford we stopped and inquired of a gentleman leaning on a broom where we might get breakfast. He and the head of the Oxford EMS debated whether I should go to the BBB or the Beacon. In they end they both agreed I should go to the BBB, Big Bad Breakfast restaurant. We rode around town a little and looked at some of the big antebellum homes and then headed to the BBB which we found with ease. The problem was that at 9:30 on a Friday morning the waiting time for a seat was 15-20 minutes. Can't be that good so we rode the few blocks on down the street to the Beacon where the food was excellent and cheap.
North of Oxford we took a left and got on the really back roads again. It had warmed up nicely and the sun was shining bright. Our destination was Brussels Bonsai's in Olive Branch, MS probably the largest distributor of bonsai's in the U. S. I have always loved Bonsai's and Vicki has killed several, years ago. I had not had one in 25 years and it was time to adopt some again. I was met by Brussel Martin, owner of Brussel's Bonsai and given a great tour. He being the expert, I let him pick a couple of Bonsai's for me. We took those back to the office and then he gave me free roam of his greenhouses and storage buildings. I was allowed to go wherever I wanted. I did not get far when a Sago palm called out to me and it and I went back to the office together to add to the order.
brussel searching for my perfect bonsai
Brussel picked two for me and I went back to get a sago palm
Back out in the greenhouse I went. There are some beautiful bonsai's that I would love to own, but at $500 to $5,000, I figured I had better try to keep the three that I had bought alive before I kill one that is the price of a retirement plan.
thank you lissa smith and velancia larry for all your help and I apologize your picture came out a little blurry
We rolled into the Rodeway Inn Memphis next to the Methodist Hospital. At first glance we and the other scooter riders arriving at the same time were a little nervous with furniture and beds out on the walkways. You do not want to see a hotel bed in the sun light. Fortunately, they were only putting in new furniture. The outside was a little rough but the rooms were large and clean.
capt gary unloading from his very nice trailer complete with fold down bed and flat screen.
