Americana
(MONEY Magazine) – $175 Cruise the roads of the Mississippi Delta in a '55 Cadillac. The eight-hour Blues & Blacktop guided tour stops at juke joints and barbecue shacks. See www.americandreamsafari.com. $349 Fire up the backyard grill: Genesis, Weber's newest model, can sear burgers on one burner, roast corn on another. Go to www.weberbbq.com. $51 a share.[1] Since the April IPO, shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KREM) have risen 38% on the popularity of the diet-destroying pastries. $12 Visit the infamous jungle den on an audio tour of Graceland, Elvis' Memphis estate. See www.elvis-presley.com. $189 Couples can get hitched in minutes at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. The price includes stretch-limo service from your casino; 800-574-4450. $7 More than 12 million immigrants passed through New York's Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Visit the museum, and you may find an ancestor's picture on exhibit. Call 212-363-3200 for more information. Note: [1]Price as of May 22. --GRACE JIDOUN |
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