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, December 16, 2015

Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville Tennessee

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Its kind of funny.  I spent a lot of time in Nashville growing up- but it wasn't until recently that I finally made my way to the Opry...
Monday, December 14, 2015

"Ice" at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville Tennessee

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 Getting to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel to see some of their Christmas stuff has been on my list for some time.  THIS YEAR, we FINALLY m...
Saturday, December 12, 2015

Strange Brew Coffee- Greenwood Indiana

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Strange Brew Coffee is in the Greenwood area of Indiana, I pretty much consider this to be Indianapolis. Its funny, I don't think th...
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Colts Grille in Indianapolis Indiana

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We swung through Indianapolis the other day.  We always try to make it to the area right before Christmas. We were able to enjoy a lunch...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

One of the Beautiful Caves in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

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The postcard was sent from Woodstock, VA in 1938.  The sender tells the receiver, "I have missed you every minute."
Sunday, December 6, 2015

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine- Beckley West Virginia

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Beckley West Virginia has quickly become one of my favorite places.  This is a cool "under the radar" kind of town. I have rea...
Saturday, December 5, 2015

American Shakespeare Center in Staunton Virginia

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The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton Virginia is the home of one of the most unique structures around.  If you are any sort of a fa...
Friday, December 4, 2015

Rockport Lincoln Pioneer Village

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You may know, I have visited pretty much every place Abraham Lincoln lived, and most of the main locations associated with him.  Oddly, I ...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, Staunton, VA

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This VERY old postcard shows the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson.  It notes- Woodrow Wilson, son of Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, Minister, was bo...
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