Day 4

Then: Last you saw the boys they had been spending the nightlife in Nashville with their amazing host, downing several delicious brews while enjoying live tunes. Let's see if there were any issues that arouse the day after such a fun night.

Now: The Mission: Finish project (Tim), travel from Nashville to Little Rock, stop in Memphis for grub on the way.

The boys woke up and Tim got on his project right away, knowing he still had a bunch of polishing to do, while his brother and host engaged in conversation. He worked on this until his brother, Phil, came up with cups of coffee and english muffins. The blog was calling their attention since it had not been wrote the night before. Good thing they were wide awake and without blemish from the night previous (Tim attributed this to his suggestion of drinking water afterward, go Tim.. go water). After finishing up the blog Tim worked on his project once again and Phil went about getting ready with a nice shower and packing up his suitcase. Time passed and Tim finished his work and sent it away through the information super highway, much like the highway the boys had been riding on for days passed... but digital.

Setting the alarm and locking the doors the brothers got on the road; showered clean, luggage in tow and spirits high. A bit of time and miles later the music was bumpin' and their tummy's were grumblin', but the boys weren't sure where to pull off for delectable edibles. Tim cashed in a lifeline and phoned rather texted a friend, Phil's wife and his sister-in-law, the wonderful Jen. Asking Jen to Yelp! up a recommendation near the boys on the road George's was found. George's was located in a small town called Lobelville off Route 44... or was it? The boys went from one end of Main St to the other and back to no avail (how weird...).

Turning back to the highway the brothers decided on the very-close-to-the-thruway Loretta Lynn's Kitchen. A quaint southern gift shop and restaurant that thought it was on Route 66 (devoted to you know who... that's right Sir Samuel L Jackson.. not really.. duh.). The boys ordered and ate their "meat n' 3s" then checked out the very kitschy shop. Gifts included such things as moonshine jelly, Elvis TY bears, carved knives with names branded into the handles, moo cow creamer pitchers and whatever else you may think it may... like a small statue of a Cat with many animals stacked upon its head or gold glittery paisley cowboy hats.

Tim's Order: Chicken Tenders, Coleslaw, Mashed Tatters and Corn

Phil's Order: Country Fried Steak, Coleslaw, Mashed Tatters and Corn

On the way to Memphis the brothers decided to skip it and make a B-line to their hotel in Little Rock, life on the road was tiresome and they had gotten a late start as it was. Maybe they'll end up in Memphis on the way back to check it out.

Sights and Stuff


Something strange the boys wanted me to point out. Adult stores are everywhere in the south. The brothers told me that each town they have passed through had at least 3 of these adult shops, some large with signs like in the slideshow. Also Waffle House is everywhere, now endearingly shouted out-loud "DER WAFFLE HAUZEN!!".

XXX Everywhere


This leg of the journey was weird though... BARNS had lined the streets in all states previous, when the boys hit the Arkansas state line any sort of scenery halted. Tim was able to find enjoyment in other scenery though.... oh yes.. he did, these are just a few of them.

Beautiful Ragged Signage


Once the boys arrived in Little Rock and checked into their hotel they set their sights on finding an institution of cuisine. Yelp! had many suggestions, but alas the sun had drained from the sky and with it time. Little Rock's nightlife is apparently non-existent and all restaurants aside from fastfood chains close around 9... it was 8:43. The brothers LaSalle crisscrossed the city several times over in search of the town's homemade refreshments... unsuccessfully. They now know that there are 2 or 3 WAFFLE HAUZENs in Little Rock though. Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC & Long John, Popeyes, McDonalds and whatever other fastfood on the outskirts of the town were open, at least the boys could eat. Sadly the boys had to break the rule of "no franchises" and indulged in Taco Bell's menu.

Tim's Order: Cool Ranch Taco and Crunchwrap Supreme

Phil's Order: Number 6 (2 Chalupas and a Crunchy Taco) and Lemonade

Heading back to their hotel, defeated and depressed for having to break the rule, they sat on their king sized bed and shared their meal over a marathon of Bar Rescue. Have you seen the commercial for the Cool Ranch Taco? The part where the grandma says "well they better make it before I'm dead".... they lost it, for several minutes laughter was all that could be heard.

With their meal finished Phil passed out while watching the show and Tim decided it was time to write the blog so that was taken care of. As he sipped his cup of freshly brewed coffee he sat on the edge of the bed typing away, Phil's snores and the tv being his soundtrack. Tim just saw the Dikembe Mutombo Geico commercial and sat open mouthed grinning as it played. Perfection.