American Queen Voyages: Boarding beautiful riverboat American Queen in Memphis

If only all cruise lines had a boarding process that went this smoothly. No delays. No long lines. No looking for luggage. No searching for a shuttle or Lyft from the airport to the cruise. No hungry travelers who missed breakfast and can’t wait to eat. American Queen Cruise Lines knows how to do it right. My American Queen cruise got off to a great start before we even boarded the magnificent riverboat. First, passengers on the …

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American Queen Voyages: ‘Clothier to the King’ at Peabody Hotel

As a teenager, Elvis Presley would soak up the music of Beale Street and admire the fashions in the Lansky Brothers shop. Of course buying fine clothes was out of reach for the poor boy. Born Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis when he was 13.  Money was scarce but Elvis could dream. One day, Bernard Lansky saw the teen outside the window of Lansky’s on Beale. He invited Elvis …

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