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, January 30, 2021

Rockport Indiana December 2020

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  Rockport ( I've mentioned it here before ), in Spencer County Indiana, has a lot going for it!  Lots of history, and its just a pleasa...
Thursday, January 28, 2021

Lincoln State Park Indiana December, 2020

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We stopped by the Lincoln State Park in Lincoln City Indiana the other day.  I went there with my dad a few years ago , and this is just a ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Lincoln Boyhood Home National Memorial Indiana December, 2020

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  Here is a video I made from our recent visit to the Lincoln Boyhood Home National Memorial in Lincoln City Indiana!  We've been there ...
Sunday, January 24, 2021

Rockford Michigan November 2020

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We drove through Rockford Michigan back in November.  Check out my video (above) from our trip!  One of my favorite shops in all of Michigan...
Friday, January 22, 2021

Driving around Grand Rapids Michigan Nov 2020

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Grand Rapids Michigan is just a great town that we enjoy visiting any chance we can.  We have family in the area who enjoy a lot of the same...
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Driving around Portland MI Nov 2020

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  We have been through the great town of Portland Michigan before.....  and we thought it was a great area.  I mentioned the perfect (though...
Monday, January 18, 2021

Giants of Bernheim Forest in Clermont KY 10 2020

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 Here is a short video of our hike around Bernheim Forest to see the Giants!
Saturday, January 16, 2021

Utica Elementary School KY 12 11 2020

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 I have mentioned "my old school" in Utica Kentucky before.  I spent some wonderful days in this area, specifically at Utica Eleme...
Friday, January 15, 2021

Niko's Bakery and Cafe in Owensboro Kentucky

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HEY!  I wanted to take a moment to mention Niko's Bakery and CafĂ© in Owensboro!  I was able to swing by recently and I had a great latte...
Thursday, January 14, 2021

RMS Queen Mary Postcard

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This postcard showing the RMS Queen Mary went through the mail in 1938 according to the postmark on the back!
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Age of the Ocean Liner - Kentucky Gateway Museum Center 12 19 2020

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 AND here is a brief video from our visit to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center in Maysville!  I have put a couple of other videos up from o...
Monday, January 11, 2021

Liberty Indiana 11 2020

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 We drove through Liberty Indiana.  Here is a short video!
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Best Little Stories From The Civil War by C. Brian Kelly with Ingrid Smyer

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I JUST finished the very fun to read book, "Best Little Stories from the Civil War" by C. Brian Kelly with Ingrid Smyer and I wa...
Friday, January 8, 2021

Lynn Indiana 11 2020

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 AND another cute little town we drove through in Indiana recently was Lynn!  Here is a short video I posted to youtube!
Thursday, January 7, 2021

Brookville IN 11 2020

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 Here is another short video I posted to youtube as we passed through the small town of Brookville, Indiana!
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

"Murder in Irvington" by Robert A. Fangmeier

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I found a nice, unique, signed copy of "Murder in Irvington:  reconstructed Fictionally From Records of the Ku Klux Klan Era" by...
Sunday, January 3, 2021

Richmond Indiana 11 2020

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 Here is a brief video I posted on youtube as we passed through the town of Richmond Indiana!  We also stopped at the grerat little coffee s...
Friday, January 1, 2021

"Wicked Indianapolis" by Andrew E. Stoner

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On my last adventure through the Circle City, I picked up "Wicked Indianapolis" by Andrew J. Stoner....  a book about, well, wic...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Keystone Indianapolis Indiana November 2020

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 And here is a short video I posted to youtube about the Keystone at the Crossing area of Indianapolis.  You KNOW I love this area, as I hav...
Monday, December 28, 2020

The Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Washington, DC by Ron Franscell

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Oh, I have mentioned author Ron Franscell here before.  In fact, he is one of the few authors that I will buy his books, just because of the...
Sunday, December 27, 2020

"Roadside History: A Guide to Kentucky Highway Markers" by Dianne Wells

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I realized recently that I hadn't mentioned here a great reference book that I have been using a lot lately.  "Roadside History:  A...
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Owensboro Kentucky Giant Hulk Hogan Head Sculpture by the Toyminator!

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  My pal Rick Phelps, "The Toyminator" at Owensboro's Consumers Mall has created an AMAZING giant bust of Hulk Hogan!  I talke...
Friday, December 25, 2020

Paris Kentucky Christmas Lights 2020

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 Here is a very short video I put on youtube of the Christmas lights in Paris Kentucky!

Mustard Seed Hill Millersburg, KY Christmas 2020

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 I am trying to get some interesting Christmas videos up!  Here is a quick visit to Mustard Seed Hill in Millersburg to see all of their GRE...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Kentucky Gateway Museum Center KSB Miniatures Collection 12 2020

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 Here is a little video I posted from our visit to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center in Maysville.  This video covers their unreal KSB Mini...
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