MONDAY MUSINGS FROM MEMPHIS

 It's not difficult to muse over a wonderful mini getaway to Memphis with both old and new friends. BUT someone forgot to mention that Memphis this past weekend was the host to the 46th National Bikers Camping Round-Up for an estimated 25.0000 bikers on Tiger Lane. Bikers were here, there and everywhere.

A sea of Harleys lined Beale Street and filled area hotel parking lots in addition to Tiger Lane and many of the area's tourist spots.

Hosts Jim & Sherri

We didn't run into many bikers at lunch at Novel nor Friday night at Ciao Bella but we did enjoy our Italian fare with toasting  and 'chow'ing down on fresh bread n olive oil, battered eggplant fries, beef brisket gnocchi, cioppino and chicken marsala...

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Midday the Brooks Museum of Art was quiet as its new exhibit Art of the African Diaspora didn't really open until the 17th.  It was still possible to see some excellent examples which will be in the exhibit.

Museums are beginning to make conscientious acquisitions of black artists and subject matter reflecting the marginalization and subjugation of Black people. There is much discussion regarding identity including involuntary and voluntary movement. This display will continue to evolve along with the definition of African diaspora.

This 2019 oil painting on the right is by Michael Echols, Listen to Me reinforcing a cultural insight of 2 friends engaged in conversation sharing some wine on the front stoop.  

 

More musings on Wednesday on the Lorraine Hotel and National Civil Rights Museum...