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 30, 2010

Random Thoughts On Friday

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Hey, the Fright Night Film Fest is in Louisville this weekend! This would be a GREAT way to kick of the Halloween season early! http://www....
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Postcard: Lincoln Marriage Cabin

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"Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, parents of Abraham Lincoln, were married in the cabin June 12, 1806, by Rev. Jesse Head. The cabin ha...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Postcard: Gabe's Restaurant, Owensboro, KY.

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Some of the postmark and the writing on the card giving a description of Gabe's have obscured each other on the back. The sender talks a...
Monday, July 26, 2010

Postcard: Old Man of the Falls, Cumberland Falls State Park

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"Cumberland Falls State Park is eighteen miles southwest of Corbin, Ky., and northwest of Williamsburg, Ky. The waterfall, 68 ft. high,...
Sunday, July 25, 2010

Postcard: St. Louis Arch

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I would love to find some old postcards of the St. Louis Arch. The postcard style I love had been phased out by the time the Arch went up in...
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Postcard: Obelisk at War Memorial Indianapolis

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I swear, this will be my last Indianapolis mention for a while. I just thought I should scan another great old linen postcard.
Friday, July 23, 2010

Postcard: Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis

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This postcard is canceled 1922! It still looks great for its age. All of my readers (mom) know that I love this town and feel it is underrat...

Random Thoughts On Friday

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I was driving between Florence and Lexington last night and the weather was mad! It would rain buckets and then stop. After that, it would...
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Postcard: Old Mother Ann, Eastern Point, Glouster, Mass.

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It is hard to tell, but I think this one is postmarked 1929! I went whale watching in this area not long ago. The town is beautiful and f...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Postcard: Montezuma's Castle, Arizona

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Another great tourist stop in Arizona, while I am talking about that state. "Montezuma Castle, the best-preserved cliff dwelling in the...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Postcard: Meteor Crater between Flagstaff and Winslow Arizona

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"This crater was formed by the falling of an immense meteor which threw out over 300,000,000 tons of debris. It is 700 feet deep and th...
Monday, July 19, 2010

2010 Kentucky Visitor's Guide

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HEY! Pick up this Kentucky visitor's guide the next time you are out. It is FREE and it is available at the parks, visitor centers and o...
Sunday, July 18, 2010

Kansas City Kansas

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Kansas City Kansas was a great little area too! We checked out their Independent pro baseball team, the Kansas City T-Bones. They hav...

Kansas City MO

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Some friends who lived there before recently suggested that we take a trip with them to Kansas. Sure, we had never been there so what the he...
Friday, July 16, 2010

Easton- Columbus, OH.

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Several years ago, one of the all time coolest malls went up in the Columbus area. It is a bit of a city of its own. I have spent entire wee...

Random Thoughts on Friday

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I have to admit, the heat is getting to me! If you are in Lexington, check out the new restaurant, BlueFire Bar and Grill, at the Hyatt Rege...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The Book Loft- Columbus, OH.

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Since I am still on a bit of a Columbus kick, I thought I should mention the Book Loft. This is one of my all time favorite bookshops. Their...
Monday, July 12, 2010

Downtown Columbus OH.

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Columbus is a town that has a very lively feel. I have compared it to Pittsburgh before, and I think that is an accurate comparison. Columb...
Sunday, July 11, 2010

Old Fort Harrod, Harrodsburg, KY.

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Old Fort Harrod is quickly becoming one of my favorite stops on a nice weekend. The place is just cool. A couple of weeks ago they had their...
Saturday, July 10, 2010

Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC.

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http://www.biltmore.com/ The Biltmore Estate is another cool attraction that is a bit beyond description. We got up early and spen...
Friday, July 9, 2010

Apple Barn Pigeon Forge, TN

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I've still got Pigeon Forge on my mind. Here are some photos from the Apple Barn. This is one of those places that EVERYONE says you mus...
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