Join me for an A to Z Road Trip!
I’m taking you on a road trip with me by sharing travel photos for this year’s A to Z Blog Challenge. So come along as we explore some of my favorite offbeat, overlooked and just plain interesting places in Texas… and beyond!
Today is letter E:
Elvis Presley Statue in Shreveport, LA
Elvis Presley’s first big break
Even the king of rock and roll had to start somewhere! In the case of Elvis Presley, his first big break came when he played a gig at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium.
To commemorate this event, the auditorium commissioned a bronze statue of Elvis Presley, as he looked on that fateful day in October of 1954.
Prophetic introduction
A plaque below the Elvis statue features a quote from that evening, which reads, “Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve never heard of this young man before, but one day you’ll be able to tell your children and grandchildren that you heard musical history made tonight.”
They sensed something big
So, apparently, when the announcer for the Louisiana Hayride radio show introduced the young man, they were already quite aware of his talent and the impact it was going to have on the world of rock and roll!
See Elvis for yourself:
If your travels ever take you to or through Shreveport, Louisiana you can drop by the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium (705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport, LA) to see this little bit of history for yourself.
*****I hope you enjoyed today’s post. Come back tomorrow for the next letter in the alphabet!*****
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What is the April A to Z Blog Challenge?
Each April, bloggers from all over the world participate in the April A to Z blog challenge, and you can too. It’s a lot of fun and it’s a great way to meet other bloggers.
To play along, all you do is make a blog post for each letter of the alphabet during April, then use the blog hop linky to visit as many other bloggers as you can. In addition to my personal blog here, I’m also writing A to Z posts for the the Story Dam writing community. You can check those out by clicking here: Story Dam’s Writing Quotes & Encouragement
Check out more April A to Z Blog Challenge Participants by clicking the link below:
Find out more about the April A to Z blog challenge, and check out the other participants!
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Curious about my books? I’ve got 3, so far…
To read about more weird, offbeat, and overlooked places, check out my best-selling travel guide:
UNEXPECTED TEXAS: Your Guide to Offbeat & Overlooked History, Day Trips & Fun Things to do near Dallas & Fort Worth
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For ghost hunting hot spots, check out my best-selling travel guide to haunted places:
PARANORMAL TEXAS: Your Travel Guide to Haunted Places near Dallas & Fort Worth
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For a strange-but-true tale of Texas history, check out this bizarre piece of West Texas history:
The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber
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Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”
Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.
Snider has several more books in progress, and enjoys connecting with writers and readers all over the globe through social media, her newsletter and her website: TuiSnider.com.
He’s just a Hunka Hunka Burning Love!! Another knockout post Tui!
Thanks, Sumoflam! I’m eager to see what you have posted for E today. :D
Hehe! I need to catch up on all your A to Z posts. I hope you are having fun and getting lots of blog traffic! :D