Hi, I am Jim, I love Kentucky, and traveling in and around Kentucky! I also love the entire country, and all of the beautiful and strange places here and there! This blog covers the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated places, people, and moments in history in America, with a focus on Kentucky! It will cover great tourists stops, books about people and history, and include photos and postcard scans.
Mackinac Bridge
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Cecilia Kentucky January 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
Nashville TN, January 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Cooters Place Nashville Tennessee January 2021
I thought you might like to see some of the Dukes of Hazzard Memorabilia in Cooter's Place in Nashville!
Monday, February 22, 2021
Floyd Collins Mammoth Cave Caravan Tour 2014
You know I love learning
about legendary caver Floyd Collins and Mammoth Cave! Here is a video mostly from 2014 of a FREE Caravan Tour about Floyd offered by the park!
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Train at Grand Victorian Inn in Park City Kentucky 2018
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Mammoth Onyx Cave at Kentucky Down Under 2018
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Kentucky Down Under Animal Show September 2018
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Kentucky Down Under Down Under Kangaroos September 2018
Friday, February 12, 2021
Morehead State University November 2020
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Morehead Kentucky October 2020
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Maysville Kentucky December 2020
Random Thoughts On Friday
Yeah, its not Friday, but I just felt like putting something up thats not a video right now! Crazy times!
I personally got my covid booster shot Friday and I am looking forward to things getting back to normal. I am hoping that we will be seeing that soon. I have talked to friends in other states, and Kentucky, in my opinion, is doing a great job, UK in particular. I got my second shot at Kroger Field and I was in and out. I was super impressed by the way that place is being run right now..... and I was thrilled that they were able to get me vaccinated so quickly. I know direct care workers in Tennessee, and their employers haven't even brought vaccine options up for them yet.
On another topic, a friend of a friend was in a situation where they had a LOT of wonderful Civil War books in their possession that they no longer needed. They could have sold them, but my friend let them know that their pal Jim would love to have them. Long story short, I acquired a beautiful collection of Civil War books.
About 3 of the books (all Shaara) I already had, but these were hardcover first editions. My copies were well worn paperbacks. So, even the duplicates were upgrades for me.
There are a lot of volumes I have thought about getting at some point, but wasn't sure about tacking them just yet (Shleby Foote). Well, I got them in this batch of books.
The books were owned by someone I did not know who passed away..... I wish I could have met them though. Its always fun talking to someone else who loves books, especially the same type of books you love.
The previous owner of these books was different from me. They obviously liked first editions, and nice ones. All are pristine. I am more of a signed copy book lover, and I am OK with some wear on my books. I am more interested in the personalities of the Civil War, where this person was a straight up battles fan.
Still, I do plan over the next few years, to ready every book I received. My "on deck" shelf was getting thin. It just got replenished.