In just a few blocks we were amazing with all there is to see.

First we started at The Peabody Hotel, to see the famous Duck March. As promised the Duck Master rolled out a red carpet and after finishing their swim in the fountain of the hotel lobby, walked down the stairs, strutted their stuff on the red carpet and boarded the elevator for their Penthouse home.

Even on a Sunday at 5:00 the hotel lobby was packed with families, tourists and children. The room was reflecting like fireworks with all of the camera flashes.

Here we met Ines Valencia and her 2-year-old son, Alejandro.

They are from Colombia, South America but are staying in Memphis while Alejandro undergoes treatment at St.Jude. In December he had brain surgery to remove a tumor. Now he's recovering but undergoing chemotherapy and is ready to start radiation.

When we met him he was with his family at The Peabody - they came to see the ducks.

"I like the ducks," he said.

The ducks were just one highlight of the visit into the city on Sunday.

"I love Memphis," said his mom, "because it's the place where my son is getting healed."

For the family like the Valencias, a day downtown is all they need to lift their spirits.

And when you walk around, the excitement of the city overflows into the streets.

Beale Street is the main street downtown, barricaded off so that locals and tourists can tour. Local teenagers perform street stunts, flipping down the streets.

Barbeque signs are everywhere promoting the southern food.

And of course the sound of Blues music is heard not only from the cafes but from the street performers, like Rudy Williams.

Dubbed the "Mayor of Beale Street" Williams has been part of the street scene for the past 53 years. Sunday we found him playing his trumpet and singing soulfully outside the King's Palace Cafe.

"Welcome to Beale Street," he sang, "the best street in the world."

It's that sentiment and the offerings that makes tourists, like Chris and I begin to think he may be right; Beale Street may definitely be one of the best streets in the world.

We still have a few days here to decide, but in the meantime some of that southern soul food might help cast a ballot.