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.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

The Toyminator in Owensboro KY

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I am sure I have mentioned my old pal Rick Phelps around here before.  He buys and sells old toys mostly from his space inside of The Cons...
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Driving around Owensboro

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So, I grew up in Owensboro, and spent my first 18 or so years there.  I do love getting back when I can, and I feel like I don't get t...
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account by Dr. Miklos Nyiszli

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I picked up "Auschwitz:  A Doctor's Eyewitness Account" by Dr. Miklos Nyiszli recently.  I have read a lot on Auschwitz and ...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

A Secret Life: The Lies and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland by Charles Lachman

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I picked up Charles Lachman's VERY well done book on Grover Cleveland, "A Secret Life:  The Lies and Scandals of President Grover...
Friday, May 4, 2018

Squire Boone Caverns in Mauckport Indiana

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We visited Squire Boone Caverns in Mauckport Indiana after seeing Marengo Cave.  They are less than an hour drive apart.  For the record,...
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Marengo Cave in Marengo Indiana

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Marengo Cave in Marengo Indiana ended up being the second (of four) caves that we visited recently on the Indiana Cave Trail .  All of th...
Monday, April 30, 2018

Vincennes, Indiana

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"The Old Northwest's most historic grounds.  In the year 1702, Francois Morgan de Vincenne, an officer in the service of the King...
Saturday, April 28, 2018

The Red Roaster Coffee and Eatery in Madison Indiana

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We did find the very cool coffee shop, the Red Roaster in Madison Indiana. We didn't have as much time to hang out in Madison as I w...
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Madison Indiana

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A friend has raved to me about Madison Indiana for years and I finally got around to going there the other day as we explored some of the ...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Scoops Ice Cream Shop- Madison Indiana

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We stopped by Scoops in Madison.  I feel too guilty to say much about this place.  I know there is something in the Bible about NOT eatin...
Sunday, April 22, 2018

Battle of Corydon Park, Corydon Indiana

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We stopped by the Battle of Corydon Park in southern Indiana. This is a small park with some markers, and a cabin that could be put to b...
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