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Q. I'm having a circus themed sweet sixteen and I want fire eaters/dancers and Im looking for a venue in orlando florida that allows that kind of stuff .. Does anyone know a place where I can look at, for example the Peabody hotel or maybe even the swan hotel idk something very big but not to expensive .. Thanks in advance ðð A. A circus? What are the AFFORDABLE hotels and in GOOD areas of Memphis? Q. A friend and I are planning to visit Memphis first of November. The list of hotels is overwhelming and we have gotten mixed reviews. We know there are bad & good areas and need to know where TO stay and affordably. ($50-$100 a night). We plan to visit Graceland and Beale St. Thank you for your help! A. Southaven is a good choice. It is not too far from Graceland and is within an easy drive to downtown. My recommendation would be to stay at the Drury Inn in Horn Lake. It's actually right across the interstate from Southaven and is reasonably priced ($50-$75)(the last I ...

Q. What area would liquefaction have its most effect? Is there any possibility of a breach of the aquifer? Would the levee fall? Would older structures such as the Peabody Hotel fall? Would other structures in the downtown area sink? How far eastward would be affected? Could the Mississippi River flood and if so, to what degree? A. In the 1830s, I think, there was a major quake (magnitude 8.3) centered in New Madrid, MO. It was worse than the quakes along the San Andreas in California. The reason is that California has many fault lines, but Memphis & New Madrid are at the center of the North American continental plate. It's more brittle there. Fortunately, not many people lived in that region in 1830 (or maybe it was a bit earlier, like 1824; look up New Madrid earthquake) so there were relatively few casualties and not much economic damage. But the shaking was enormous, and I believe the Mississippi changed course. To answer your question more directly, I believe M...

Q. my husband and i had our honeymoon at the peabody hotel in memphis, tn. and we absolutely fell in love with the bed. if anyone knows what kind they are and where i can get one for cheap, please let me know! thanks! A. They use the "Peabody Dream Bed", and you can learn more (and purchase them) here: http://www.thepeabody.hotelsathome.com/slumbers/slumbersSKU.asp?ID=053&SKU=PB-124 King Size: $1,500.00 California King Size: $1,500.00 Queen Size: $1,300.00 Full Size: $1,000.00 Twin Size: $800.00 Call toll-free to order: 877-399-9998 Are the Peabody Ducks open to the public? Q. I'm planning a trip to Memphis and I really want to see the procession of ducks at the Peabody Hotel. But I want to know if the procession of ducks is open to the public or just to people who stay in the hotel because I cannot afford a room there. A. Anybody can see the duck march. I went on a Grayline Sightseeing Tour and they stopped at the Peabody Hotel for the Peabody Duck March. It i...