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#GateGirl "I went to college in Memphis, TN, to be closer to Elvis. I was standing with friends at Graceland gate every weekend, hoping to see Elvis. He called us the Gate Girls. I also attended 40 Elvis concerts. My best memory as an Elvis fan? When he kissed me on stage. That was the dream of every Gate Girl. And for me, it came true" On Pic 2, Ruth stands with her pilgrimage pole in front of Graceland. And on Pic 3, she is in front of Elvis grave with her friend Connie. #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #elvis #presley #elvispresley #theking #elvisfan #elvisfans #graceland #imgoingtograceland #memphis #gategirl #kiss #musicpilgrimage #america #travel #usa #elvisisjohnny

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1/2 #Elvis #FamilyAffair "Why did we come together to Graceland? Because we are sisters. Sisters in Elvis. Elvis was such a good person, with a big heart. Our love for him brought us together. So here we are, together in Graceland. Two of us come from the UK, it is the 9th trip here. Over there we raised money for the charities Elvis supported. Our sister (on the left) is American, she used to live here. She knew Elvis personally and created the first Elvis fan club. Every morning, we go to the grave together. And we visit the house three times in the week. Taking the visit with her is amazing, she has so many stories. That's what I like the most here" #SistersInElvis #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #graceland #elvisfan #elvispresley #elvisfans #presley #elvispresleysgraceland #memphis #sisters #nofilter

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2/2 #Elvis #FamilyAffair "Why am I obsessed with Elvis? Because Elvis is my father. Who would not want to have Elvis as a father? Like him, I am from Tupelo, Mississippi. Like him, I like music, movies and comic books. I made my own comic books. One is called Helvis, the son of Elvis. Like me." #elvisismyfather #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #elvisfan #elvispresley #elvisfans #presley #memphis #comics #comicbook #comicbooks #elvisismydaddy #nofilter

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#Road66 Tribute today to Elvis and Johnny. The 🇺🇸 King and the 🇫🇷 King of Rock'n'roll 🤘. 2 years #OnThisDay since Johnny's funeral. He joined his main inspiration, Elvis… on the island. It must be fun over there 🏝️🎶🎤🎸😎. A tribute from road 66. A road Johnny loved. #AlwaysOnMyMind #Elvis #johnny #elvispresley #johnnyhallyday #2ansdeja #elvisfan #elvisfans #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #canefinirajamais #road66 #route66 #truckstop #travel #hitchhiking #usa #America #russelstruckstop #king #theking #rocknroll #besttruckstop

A post shared by Alex Gra (@alexgrardel) on Dec 9, 2019 at 8:26am PST

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#NightRider. "Oh I love Elvis! He's on the walls of my house!" Brenda picked me up in Oklahoma and we shared a 1,000 miles drive. An all night long drive. When I played "House of burning love", Brenda started to sing the lyrics. I realized I was in a true Elvis fan's car. And ended in a true Elvis fan's house. Brenda may not have been to Graceland yet, but she has the soul of a pilgrim. #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #Elvis #elvisfan #elvispresley #elvisfans #hitchhiking #travel #usa #America #oklahoma #texas #newMexico #arizona #houseofburninglove

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Are you ready for #Xmas? In Graceland, I felt everything was ready for Elvis to go down the stairs and sing "Here comes Santa Claus". #MerryChristmas to all #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #christmas #merryXmas #graceland #memphis #tennessee #musicpilgrimage #travel #usa #America

A post shared by Alex Gra (@alexgrardel) on Dec 23, 2019 at 9:12pm PST

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#2ansDeja que Johnny nous a quittés. Hommage à Memphis, dans le Tennessee… À Graceland, chez Elvis. C'est Elvis qui a donné à Johnny l'envie d'avoir envie. En allant voir le film Loving You, Jean-Philippe Smet a une révélation : il veut devenir Elvis. Il sera Johnny. Pas étonnant quand on sait que "Elvis is Johnny" dans le film Frankie & Johnny. Johnny sera le King Français. Jojo, tu nous manques. #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #johnnyhallyday #johnny #RIPjohnny #elvis #elvispresley #graceland #memphis #tennessee #QuelqueChosedeTennessee #canefinirajamais #johnnyontaime #onthisday #king #theking #fandejohnny #elvisisjohnny

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#ElvisSecret Happy birthday Elvis and David Bowie! Two icons born the same day, 12 years apart. Two artists known for their on-stage performances and costumes. Like this iconic Elvis' jumpsuit displayed in Graceland. Today's thoughts are also for Jesse, Elvis' twin, who did not survive at birth. Mike, an Elvis fan, told me in Memphis : "the reason why Elvis voice was so touching is that he was singing for his deceased brother". #happybirthday #americanpilgrimages #PelerinagesAmericains #travel #usa #America #Elvis #elvispresley #elvispresleysgraceland #graceland #jumpsuit #elvisjumpsuit #memphis #tennessee #bowie #davidbowie

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