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.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Fainting Goat Coffee Franklin Tennessee

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In December of 2025, we made another stop at one of my all time favorite coffee places, Fainting Goat in Franklin Tennessee!
Friday, January 23, 2026

Columbia Tennessee December 2025

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We had another great visit to Columbia Tennessee in December, 2025!

Random Thoughts on Friday: ur First Arizona Trip

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 And, one last Arizona story before we leave the state....... I have briefly mentioned this story many times....  But I love telling this o...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Wupatki National Monument Arizona

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We had a nice visit to Wupatki National Monument in Arizona in 2025!
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Queen Beanery Peebles Ohio 2025

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Check out the Queen Beanery Coffee Shop in Peebles Ohio!
Friday, January 16, 2026

Franklin Tennessee December 2025

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We had a great time in Franklin Tennessee at Christmas this year!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Fainting Goat Coffee Spring Hill Tennessee 2025

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And we visited Spring Hill Tennessee AND Fainting Goat Coffee again!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Hotel Nickel Plate Fishers Indiana 2025

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We had another great stay at the Nickel Plate Hotel in Fishers Indiana!
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Logos Theatre at the Ark Encounter for "The Lion the Witch and the Wardr...

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We have mentioned the Logos Theatre before...  we were able to enjoy their latest production at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky r...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Random Thoughts on Friday: The Concert Experience

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 I was talking to my old pal James in Cleveland.  We lived in that town, as I have mentioned before, for nearly a decade at the end of the 9...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Coffee Crossing Sellersburg Indiana December 2025

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I love the Indiana coffee chain "Coffee Crossing".  This is the Sellersburg Location, near Louisville.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Newspaper Rock, Petrified Forest, AZ

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"Halfway between the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, nead Adamana, one of the finest specimens of ancient writings (pictogra...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 2025

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In April of 2025, while on our Arizona road trip, we visited Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument!
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Harpeth Hotel Franklin Tennessee December 2025

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A great hotel right in the middle of everything in Franklin Tennessee is the Harpeth!  It is especially nice at Christmas!
Friday, January 2, 2026

Bailey Jaynes Bakery Williamstown Kentucky 2025

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Check out Bailey Jayne's!  Its just a couple of miles from the Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Fashion Mall at Keystone Indiana at Christmas 2025

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We made our annual visit to the Fashion Mall at Keystone, pretty much in Indianapolis Indiana!  They have a great mall Santa, and the place ...
Monday, December 29, 2025

Porcupine Show at the Ark Encounter December 2025

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We enjoyed a porcupine show while we were at the Ark Encounter!
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Williamstown Kentucky December 2025

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The Ark Encounter is in Williamstown Kentucky,,,,,  Make sure you check out the downtown area when you visit.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Java Station 56 Scottsburg Indiana Christmas 2025

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A favorite coffee shop in Indiana was decorated nicely for Christmas this year!  I love this place!
Monday, December 22, 2025

Christkindlmarkt Carmel Indiana 2025

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We were able to visit the perfectly German Christmas Christkindlmarkt in Carmel Indiana again this year!
Saturday, December 20, 2025

Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky December 2025

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And, here is a quick look at our most recent visit to the Ark Encounter!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Hampton Inn Williamstown Kentucky- Ark View Rooms!

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We had an "Ark View Room" at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Williamstown Kentucky, right next to the Ark Encounter!
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Ararat Ridge Zoo and Christmas Lights at the Ark Encounter 2025

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Here is a quick look at the zoo at the Ark Encounter and some of the Christmas lights!
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Ark Encounter Light Show 2025

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Here is a look at the 2025 light show at the Ark Encounter!
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Petrified Forest Arizona 2025

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We had a great visit to Petrified Forest in Arizona in April 2025!
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