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.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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Hey, there is the Berea Craft Fair this weekend! Go there! I was again watching the show, "Last Comic Standing" this week. Anoth...
Thursday, July 8, 2010

Postcard: Here's to Old Kentucky

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I found this used postcard, postmarked 1948 recently.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Titanic Museum Pigeon Forge, TN

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Pigeon Forge has another great new attraction. I have not been inside yet, but it looks great from the outside! The museum, built to look li...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Joseph-Beth Booksellers- Lexington

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When I was going to school in Berea years ago, it was such a treat to get to Lexington. At the time the town had THREE malls (2 of which are...
Monday, July 5, 2010

Postcards: Salem, Mass.

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I know, these have nothing to do with Kentucky, but they are from Salem, and that is one of my favorite destinations. They are not dated, ...
Sunday, July 4, 2010

Postcard: Liberty Memorial at Night, Kansas City, MO.

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In Kansas City, this Memorial has a lot of history to it. It was left a bit neglected for some time, but it is back and it still looks great...
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Postcards: Mammoth Cave... again

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Two more great Mammoth Cave postcards found at an antique shop recently. Both are unused. The left one reads: Niagara Falls reproduced in on...

Kentucky Fudge Co. Harrodsburg, KY.

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http://www.kentuckyfudgecompany.com/ I have stopped by the Kentucky Fudge Company lately while in Harrodsburg. This is a great place to stop...
Friday, July 2, 2010

Postcards: Mammoth Cave

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The top postcard reads on the back: The Bridal Altar is one of the oldest and most historic features in Mammoth Cave. Many couples have been...

The Creme Coffee House Owensboro Kentucky

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I have mentioned it before, but "The Creme" in Owensboro deserves more mention. It sets on the next block over from the museum, n...

Random Thoughts On Friday

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I am sure every knows about the bear attack in the Red River Gorge. I have heard the guy is OK, and I am glad to hear that! I remember seein...
Thursday, July 1, 2010

Postcard: The Springs Motel, Lexington, KY.

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Here is another cool postcard from the Springs Motel, which was just demolished across from Turfland Mall a few months ago.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Postcard: Audubon Memorial Bridge

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"This modern vehicular bridge on the U.S. Highway 41, connects Evansville, Ind. and Henderson, KY., was opened to traffic July 7, 1932....

Pete Rose Jr.

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I try to avoid mentioning sports on this blog (mostly because I have my other baseball related blog). It may be of interest to my reader(s)...

Farmer's Market- Lexington Ky.

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http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com/ The farmer's market in near downtown Lexington has had some improvements! Check out their site,...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Postcard: Log Cabin, Lincoln Homestead Park, Springfield, KY.

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Keeneland- Lexington

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Keeneland is over but I had a lot of fun there again this April. To be honest, I am not real knowledgeable about horse racing. I like watchi...
Monday, June 28, 2010

Postcard: Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg, KY.

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"Phone 249 - C.C. DEDMAN, Manager Here, amid century old forest trees, serenely remote from the noise and dust of a work-a-day world, i...
Sunday, June 27, 2010

High Point, NC Giant Chest of Drawers

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This town has a giant chest of drawers! Check it out!
Friday, June 25, 2010

Heritage USA Fort Mill, SC.

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I don't have a ton to say about Heritage USA in all. I should admit that I think it is fascinating. There is a lot of odd history tied ...

Random Thoughts On Friday

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We took a road trip with some other friends recently. We covered St. Louis (I have an entry up on that) and both Kansas City areas. I will g...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Mars Bluff, SC.

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In 1958 the US Air Force accidentally dropped a bomb here. Seriously, I did not make that up! It is a little hard to find, but you ca...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

St. Louis MO.

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Growing up in small town Kentucky, a place like St. Louis, in my mind, was about as foreign as any place not in our solar system. I had no c...
Monday, June 21, 2010

Savannah, GA.

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We tried to think of another town similar to Savannah. I think, when you travel, you try to match an area in your mind with somewhere else y...
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