Kentucky Travels

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.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

High Level Bridge Across Maumee River, Toledo Ohio Old Postcard

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 I love the colors on this great old linen postcard showing "High Level Bridge Across Maumee River, Toledo Ohio". It is unused and...
Saturday, June 6, 2026

Through the Gorge by Trolley, Niagara Falls, NY

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Someone sent this card to a friend in New Jersey, boasting that they were on the way to the fair.  It was sent in 1904 from Niagara Fal...
Monday, June 1, 2026

Wrigley Field - Chicago 1940

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This postcard went through the mail in January of 1940.  The sender was in Chicago and tells their friend that the temps are negative 14!
Friday, May 29, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 I have been watching the great youtube channel, "FatalBreakdown" lately.  Check it out when you have a moment.  They do very well...
Monday, May 25, 2026

James Merle Wilson

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  My father passed away several years ago now.  He was a Vietnam veteran and made it out alive. We enjoyed a lot of time together, and I am ...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Old West Point New York Postcards

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I found these postcards recently, showing cadets at West Point.  They are blank, and undated on the back.  
Friday, May 15, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 I was on a road trip recently....  It was a nice one, in a very rural area. I stopped at a business.  It was a small shop, mostly catering ...
Monday, May 11, 2026

1970s Matchbook Cover, New York City

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 Here is a nice matchbook cover showing NYC from the 1970s!
Monday, May 4, 2026

Mayville Village Park, Mayville, NY Old Postcard

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 This old linen postcard shows Mayville New York.  It is unused and undated.  I am guessing it is from the 50s.
Friday, May 1, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday: Bank Robbery in Berea

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 Yesterday, there was a bank robbery in Berea Kentucky.  I have had a lot to say about the great small town, and the college, half an hour s...
Monday, April 27, 2026

"Extreme Expeditions 3: Bigfoot Versus Yeti" by Adam Davies

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On our recent trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, we stopped by "Bigfoot in the Smokies" in Townsend.  The shop is a cool gift shop...
Friday, April 24, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday: Alice

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 I have mentioned here before that I love old TV shows that I remember from my younger days that give me that warm, fuzzy nostalgic feeling....
Monday, April 20, 2026

Panoramic View of Niagara Falls Old Postcard

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 This wonderful postcard of Niagara Falls is unused and undated.  I am guessing that it is, or is close to, a century old.
Friday, April 17, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 We took a little road trip recently, as we often do...  And I realized at several moments, someone gave me something just to be nice.  It r...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Gothic and Strange True Tales of the Civil War by Keven McQueen

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 I have read a LOT of books on the Civil War.  I do enjoy picking up a book or two about a particular battle before visiting a battlefield. ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Matchbook Covers from Niagara Falls, 1970s.

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 I found a nice set of Niagara Falls Matchbook Covers from the 1970s!  One of my favorite places around!
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

1970s Matchbook from the Skyon Tower, Niagara Falls Ontario

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Here is a nice, simple matchbook cover showing Canada's Skylon Tower from the 1970s, located at Niagara Falls!  We've been there!
Friday, April 3, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday: Rereading a book from my youth

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I briefly brought this up the other day.  Back during my elementary school years, I remember my teacher, Mr. Tanner giving everyone in the c...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Portland Head Light by Night, Portland Maine

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 I have been there many times myself.... I found this old postcard of the "Portland Head Light by Night, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine...
Friday, March 27, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 I mentioned the other day that we have come very far with technology.  Cell phones, social media, etc have given us a certain security that...
Sunday, March 22, 2026

General View of Falls from Canadian Side, Niagara Falls Old Postcard

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 This postcard went through the mail to a mother from her children in 1924!
Friday, March 20, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 When the weather changes drastically, as it has recently, its not uncommon for me to get sick.  I found myself in that situation resting an...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Niagara Falls Old Postcard

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 Another great unused postcard showing Niagara Falls.  I am guessing this one was bought sometime in the 1950s.
Friday, March 13, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday

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 I was reading a clickbait article recently (I have to quit doing that).  It was a list put together of the most disappointing signature foo...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Greetings from Niagara Falls, Canada Old Postcard

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 This is a fun postcard from many decades ago (any guesses, judging by those old cars?).  It was unsent and undated.
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