>>>>>Lately I have been reading the mystery novels of John Lescroart (thanks again, Tamar). They are all set in San Francisco with a you-are-there specificity. The cover art of the next one on deck is a shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. It got me thinking about what our most iconic structures are. Man made, not natural wonders like the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. So maybe we can bat this around a little in the best chat tradition.
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>>>>>These are in no particular order and not intended to be definitive. In fact I had about 8 before realizing I had left out my #1. Here is what I have so far ---
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>>>>>Statue of Liberty
>>>>>White House
>>>>>Capitol
>>>>>Washington Monument
>>>>>Lincoln Monument
>>>>>Yankee Stadium
>>>>>Mt. Rushmore
>>>>>The Hollywood sign
>>>>>Golden Gate Bridge
>>>>>Empire State Building
>>>>>Pentagon
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>>>>>Yeah, I know, that's 11. This is a work in progress. The floor is open.
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>>>>Also, don't forget the Welcome to Las Vegas sign!!!
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>>>>also... Hoover Dam (along with the Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Colorado River Bridge) )
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>>>>and soon to be 1 World Trade Center (Freedom Tower).... just a few off the top of my bald head!
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>>>How could everyone have overlooked the obvious: Graceland.
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>>We are in rare disagreement. It's not only tacky beyond words, it is the place where a once great artist met his final demise.
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>>Can we substitute Sun Studios in Memphis?
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>What about the Neverland Ranch?

Now you're funning with me ;-)

The Elvis I prefer to remember was the young Elvis, before he had much reputation. According to Peter Guralnick's sensational biography, he and his band barnstormed around the south in a nothing car with the standup bass attached to the roof, driving all night from one gig to the next. It says Elvis was a young man on fire, staying awake and talking through the night. He could scarcely have imagined what he would become, the good part or the bad part.