Categories: Random Photos, Sightseeing / Travel

Confederate Park

I think I’ve been in Memphis long enough to establish my favorites like this burger joint. As far as fave place to spend an afternoon? None other than Confederate Park! During the Spring, this was my “spot” to enjoy sunny days. I spent many afternoons reading chapters from David Baldacci’s novels or staring out onto the Mississippi River. The occasional horse-drawn carriages were a good, brief diversion too (those are coool ’cause no two are alike).

The park covers only one city block, but there are benches and lots to see like statues, trees, cannons, views of the river, and cars whizzing by.

Along Front Street, sandwiched between Court Street (a stone’s throw from Madison Avenue) and Jefferson Avenue

On this particular day, I had a few Little Debbie snacks with me.

Little Debbie goodies

Fudge Round, yummmmm

Apple Pie

Honey Bun

The two cannons are aimed at the Mud Island Tram, LOL

Statue of Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States of America

The sun was directly right behind the statue, hence the side shots

The Ten Commandments
Now would be a good time to mention that Memphis is in the center of the Bible Belt

The two people sitting on the bench had the right idea

Bust of Capt. J. Harvey Mathes
37th Tenn. CSA

Photos of the cannons:

To view photo in Flickr, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/yummies4tummies/4166503118

View of the “Old Bridge”

Riverboats and the “Old Bridge”

Jefferson Davis Park
Just beyond that body of water is Mud Island

Another view, this time with the “M Bridge” showing

M Bridge and the Mud Island Monorail

Mud Island Tram

Two carriage rides and the bust of Capt. J. Harvey Mathes (at very left)

My next post will be cheesecakes…

In & around Beale Street

Court Square

Riverside Drive and Tom Lee Park

Tale of two trolleys

Kress building (aka Marriott SpringHill Suites)

Embarcadero Marina Park

Harbor Island

Beer Christmas Trees

Tags: cannons, carriage rides, Confederate Park, Jefferson Davis statue, Little Debbie, M Bridge, Memphis, Mud Island Tram, Old Bridge, Ten Commandments