Mitchell Indiana March 2021

 Here is a video from March 2021 of us driving through Mitchell Indiana!

Gus Grissom Museum Spring Mill Indiana March 2021

 In March of 2021 we visited the wonderful Gus Grissom Museum in the Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell Indiana!

Stones River National Battlefield Visitor Center March 2021

After our recent battlefield tour of Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro Tennessee, we took a tour of the National Park visitor center on the grounds!

Fainting Goat Coffee in Spring Hill, TN

I did mention this place in my video about Spring Hill Tennessee, but I wanted to put a few pics up.  We LOVED Fainting Goat Coffee, it is just a perfect little coffee shop in a perfect little area.  Spring Hill is a small town that packs a wallop, and it is very lucky to have such history, AND such a great coffee shop!

The coffee was good, and they have a good logo.  They have exploited the heck out of their name too....  Any road tripped should be embarrassed if they leave Spring Hill without getting a coffee here AND a shirt...... and maybe some other merch.

If you are visiting the many Civil War spots in this area, make sure you stop by here for some coffee.....  

 

Spring Hill Battlefield Tennessee March 2021

 We drove through Spring Hill Tennessee recently ANOTHER great little town in this great state that is packed with history!  

We did a driving tour through town and stopped for some great coffee at the Fainting Goat Coffee House!

Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee March 2021

As of this moment, Rippavilla Plantation in Spring Hill Tennessee is closed, but we were able to visit it before that happened.  This is a great Civil War site, and I hope it is open for tours again in the near future!

Fortress Rosecrans Stones River Tennessee March 2021

In March of this year, 2021, we were able to visit the preserved parts of the Civil War Fort in Murfreesboro Tennessee!  Fortess Rosecrans is a very nice place to take a nice walk, and think about history!

Battle of Hartsville Tennessee March 2021

Fort Granger- Franklin Tennessee March 2021

While we were in Franklin Tennessee, we did some walking around the Civil War Fort, Fort Granger!

Stones River Tennessee January 2021

 AND, here is a video I made while driving around the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro Tennessee!

Franklin Tennessee January 2021

 One of our favorite getaway town ever is Franklin Tennessee!  It has total Tennessee charm, AND a TON of Civil War history!  They have really reclaimed their Civil War history too, and there are several houses and other sites to tour relating to that era.  Here is a video I made from a recent trip!

Columbia Tennessee January 2021

 Here is a short video I posted covering a short visit to the cute little town of Columbia Tennessee!  

Returning to Florence Kentucky

You know, there was a time that it seemed like I was going to Florence all of the time.  I like that area.  I was going up there a lot to catch the Frontier League Baseball team the Florence Freedom.  Nice ballpark.  Nice atmosphere.

I've been doing other stuff lately though, and just haven't gone up there much lately.  I am not as in to baseball as I used to be....  

But, my friend Rick talked me in to going up there for a day trip recently and it hit me that I really love this area, and I have missed it!

We stopped by the great little coffee shop Velocity Bean and Bike which is great!  We also went to World of Golf for several hours.  I am not really a golf person, but my buddy Rick is and he finally talked me in to playing some.  We had a great time at World of Gold....  more on both of those places later.....

We drove about 10 miles out of Florence, to Fort Wright, and we visited the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum.  This place was great.  AND, they do not charge admission!  They are a bit odd about their photography policy though- asking that we not take photos of specific pieces of the collection.....  so I can't post much about them.  Still, they were very nice, and very much into history.  They also have a nice little bookstore in the basement of the museum with some good deals.  I like what they are doing, and for the price of FREE, you definitely should check them out.

We stopped by Quaker Steak and Lube for lunch.  I can't pass up good wings.  Yeah, I know, its a chain and all, but I really like them.

AND, we made it to the legendary Florence Mall.  It is still alive and kicking, but, like every mall anywhere, it has seen better days.  There are still some interesting shops there, and I was glad to make it back there after some time.

 

Velocity Bean and Bike, Florence Kentucky

On a recent trip to the northern most point of our great state, I stumbled upon the great little coffee/bike shop, Velocity Bean and Bike!  Have you been to this place?

Check out the photos.  These guys are doing a great job.  We grabbed a couple of drinks at had a seat.  The place was clean and friendly.

AND, our drinks were really good too.  I had a bee/honey inspired drink that was just perfect.  It had honey AND a sting.  Some spice gave it a little heat, and it was really something special.  I would totally go back to this shop just for that drink. 

 

The Factory at Franklin Tennessee March 2021

 I put a video up on youtube covering the very cool and unique mall, the Factory, in Franklin Tennessee!

Mini Golf at World of Golf Florence KY April 2021

 AND, the same day we played golf at World of Golf in Florence, we played mini golf!  Here is a short video of us having fun on their mini golf course!

World of Golf Florence Kentucky April 2021

 I put this video on youtube recently.  My best pal Rick and I went to World of Golf in Florence Kentucky and played some golf!  This was my VERY first time playing!  Rick has been doing it for years and loves it.  In fact, I have to admit that I have made fun of him for doing it, but I ended up developing a real respect for it.

World of Golf is a cool place too, with a lot going on for it.  I am sure we will be back!

Rainforest Cafe Nashville 2021

 A few months back we stopped by the Rainforest Cafe in Nashville!  Here is a short youtube video I posted about it!

Mothman Festival Point Pleasant West Virginia 2014

 I have posted a LOT about Point Pleasant and the Mothman!  LOVE the legend, love the town....  Well, as I am going back through my older videos, I realized I had this from the 2014 Mothman Festival!  I put it on youtube.  Check it out!

Lexington Cemetery Kentucky September 2020

 Here is a video of our visit to the Lexington Cemetery, here in Kentucky!  

Flight 93 Memorial Shanksville Pennsylvania July 2017

 Here is a rough video I made back in 2017 of my visit to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanskville Pennsylvania!

Futuro House Carlisle OH February 2021

 Here is a short video of us driving by the Futuro House in Carlisle Ohio!

Glasgow Kentucky March 2021

 Hey!  here is a short video of a drive through Glasgow Kentucky!

Tennessee Smokies Baseball June 2012

 I put up a video I found and edited from my collection....  going back almost a decade!  Here is just a brief video at a Tennessee Smokies event from 2012.  I filmed from the window of the hotel next door.

I used to really be into baseball, and if you care, you can check out my defunct blog I used to keep on baseball-

kentuckybaseball.blogspot.com

"The Jennie Wade Story" by Cindy L. Small

I have been on a bit of a Gettysburg kick lately.  I rewatched my video touring the battlefield from several years ago.  I went back and reread some of my Gettysburg books.  There is so much information on the battle! 

It hit me though, I had never read a book on the only civilian killed in the battle, Jennie Wade. 

Well, I found a nice older copy of Cindy L. Small's "The Jennie Wade Story".  The book is still in print and it is a great quick read about Jennie.  If you are planning a first visit to town, this would be a great intro to the legendary young lady, who was just baking bread for the soldiers.

The book gives the details known about Jennie, but there is a great appendix section in the back getting into some of the other odd details of Jennie and Gettysburg.  I was fascinated to read about other civilian injuries and deaths caused LATER relating to the battle.  There is a discussion about where the fatal bullet came from.

This was just a nice little book that was fun to read.