Apr 16, 1998

HRC St.Louis


I love St.Louis. While I was a student in Chicago, my first trip from Chicago was St.Louis. It was before HRC was opened. I went there by train, so I arrived at the station near the Union Station mall.



2 years later, I visited St.Louis again for HRC. HRC St.Louis was located inside Union Station Mall where I visited 2 years ago. It was after GO, so fortunately I could buy GO & Calendar pin by myself!! I was so excited when I found many of great pins on the counter. It was one of the best memories from my Hard Rock Life !!


My HRC St.Louis page
Photos of St.Louis

Apr 15, 1998

HRC Atlanta


I visited Atlanta twice in 1998. The mood of Atlanta was very different from other US cities. I enjoyed walking around the downtown, and I also went to the famous mountain.


About HRC Atlanta, it was easy to find it, and they had a good flying-V guitar.


My HRC Atlanta page

Unfortunately, a Huge snow storm of 1998 attached me on the way back to Chicago from Atlanta. It was in Dec 31st of 1998. I remember I had hard time to drive a long way in the snow storm.

Photos of Atlanta

Apr 14, 1998

HRC Houston



Before going to Houston, I visited Johnson Space Center. I enjoyed their tram tour even though it was so cold outside.

And then I visited HRC Houston(Old location). I bought a city guitar as always, and then went to the mall in downtown. There was big skate rink inside the mall, and the mood was great.


My HRC Houston page

Apr 13, 1998

HRC San Antonio


After Dallas, I went to El Paso, and enjoyed sightseeing around there like Ciudad JuarezCiudad Juarez, Whitesands N.P, and Carlsbad N.P.

And then I was in San Antonio after a long drive. Like you could guess, of course!!I was so tired because I drove all the way alone, so I stayed at Motel for a night, and took deep sleep. Next day, I was OK, and did some sightseeing like Alamo.

HRC San Antonio was located in great place along the River Walk, and I liked their city guitar.


My HRC San Antonio page

Apr 12, 1998

HRC Dallas


After having good time at Hot Spring, I arrived to Dallas that was snowing then. Dallas was a big city, and there were some places I could enjoy sightseeing.
One of the best was the 6th Floor where they had many things about JFK.

After that, I visited the place where JFK was killed.

By the way, Hard Rock Cafe Dallas was also good. I think this cafe is one of the most gorgeous HRC in my Hard Rock Life. Great one!



-My HRC Dallas page
-Photos of Dallas

Apr 11, 1998

HRC Nashville


After Memphis, I visited Nashville. I was surprised that Hard Rock Cafe was located in such a small city like Nashville. Hard Rock Cafe Nashville had nothing special for my memory, so I got a city guitar, and went to other restaurant to have the famous Pork barbecue.

I visited this cafe in the end of 1998 again on the way back from Atlanta.

My HRC Nashville page

Apr 10, 1998

HRC Memphis


In Winter of 1998, I decided to make another HRC run from Chicago. 1st destination was Memphis. I arrived there late night(around 2 AM), so I had to wait at Gas stand until the morning, and then I visited to HRC Memphis after I did some sightseeing along the famous bourbon street.


Of course, I had lunch at Elvis restaurant. After that, I went to my main target in Memphis that was Graceland ! There were some places that I could feel Elvis's footmarks. I loved Memphis!


My HRC Memphis page
Photos of Memphis

Apr 9, 1998

HRC Vancouver


Vancouver was a very nice city with the view of beautiful mountains. I really enjoyed this city even though I was so tired after long drive(Chicago-Las Vegas-San Diego-LA-SFC-Seattle).

At this city, I decided to relax, and enjoyed Sushi at Chinatown, I-max movies, and sightseeing. About HRC, they had a good city guitar. I hardly have meal at HRC, because I prefer local food to HRC's meal !

My HRC Vancouver page

Apr 8, 1998

HRC Tijuana


-1st visit

I made a short trip to Tijuana to see some part of Mexico. Tijuana was very wild city for me who knew only USA & Canada at that time. I didn't know HRC Tijuana existed. At a store, I found a fake HRC T-shirts, and asked the man where this HRC was located, and I met HRC Tijuana. I was very happy that I could find the cafe by accident. Unfortunately, there was only a pin on the counter.




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-2nd visit in 2002

In 2002, after traveling HRCs around California, I crossed border again for HRC Tijuana. At this time, I was so happy that I could get many pins like 10th anniversary pin.


My HRC Tijuana page


Photos of Tijuana

Apr 7, 1998

HRC Las Vegas


Like HRH Las Vegas, I visited this Cafe twice(1998 & 2002). Las Vegas was one of coolest city, so I can not spend much time only for HRC. Hopefully, I want to stay at HRH Las Vegas someday.







My HRC Las Vegas page
Photos of Las Vegas

Apr 6, 1998

Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas



1st visit
In 1998, I did the longest drive in my life, and I visited Las Vegas after having good time at Grand Canyon N.P.


Hard Rock Hotel was so gorgeous, and I enjoyed the city of Las Vegas!!


2nd visit
In 2002, I made a short drive from LA to Las Vegas, and I visited HRH again.
At this time, I bought many pins, and took many photos of HRH.

My HRH Las Vegas page