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, August 30, 2023

Train by Indiana Dunes National Park 2023

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 Here is just a very short video of a train we passed while at the Indiana Dunes!
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Monday, August 28, 2023

"Morgan's Great Raid: The Remarkable Expedition from Kentucky to Ohio" by David L. Mowery

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 I wanted to mention "Morgan's Great Raid:  The Remarkable Expedition from Kentucky to Ohio" by David L. Mowery.  I have reall...
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Jesse James Stagecoach Returns to Mammoth Cave Lodge August 2023

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On August 12, 2023, a newly restored McCoy Stagecoach from 1855 was driven to the Mammoth Cave Lodge.  This particular coach was robbed near...
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Onyx Cave and Rock Shop in Cave City Kentucky 2023

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We had a great guided tour of Onyx Cave with Coleman.  This is one of several great caves that are near, but not a part of, Mammoth Cave Nat...
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The Glitz at Irish Acres Versailles Kentucky 2023

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If you were to ask me where you should go in Kentucky to celebrate a special occasion, or just to enjoy an incredible meal......  I would te...
Sunday, August 20, 2023

Fluid Coffee Michigan City Indiana 2023

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Before we visited the Indiana Dunes, we stopped by Fluid Coffee for the very appropriate "Diana of the Dunes" Latte.   This is a g...
Saturday, August 19, 2023

President Gerald Ford at Concord Bicentennial Celebration Postcard.

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"April 19, 1975 Concord Bicentennial Celebration at the Old North Bridge.  On the podium (L-R) Reverend Dana McLean Greeley, John B. ...
Friday, August 18, 2023

True Crime: Michigan by Tobin T. Buhk

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I have been rereading books lately.  I keep a lot of good books around, and its been nice going back to look through a volume that I enjoyed...

"Lansing and the Civil War" by Matthew J. VanAcker

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 While recently visiting Michigan, and touring their State Capitol building in Lansing, I found a signed copy of "Lansing in the Civil ...
Thursday, August 17, 2023

John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids Michigan 2023

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We stopped by the colorful John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids Michigan.  They were doing their lantern exhibit and they had amazing huge animal t...
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Grand Traverse Pie Company in Michigan

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The Grand Traverse Pie Company is a great small chain mostly in Michigan (their web site notes one location in Terre Haute Indiana....  I se...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

"Outlaws of the Lakes: Bootlegging and Smuggling from Colonial Times to Prohibition" by Edward Butts

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I always love to read up on an area before a trip and, at the recommendation of a friend, I picked up "Outlaws of the Lakes: Bootleggin...
Monday, August 14, 2023

Uranus Fudge Factory Indiana 2023

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The Uranus Fudge Factory in Anderson Indiana.....  the jokes pretty much write themselves.
Friday, August 11, 2023

Diana of the Dunes Dare Indiana Dunes National Park 2023

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While on a recent roadtrip through Michigan, we slipped away from the Great Lakes State to visit the Indiana Dunes.  This is one of the clos...
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

"Pioneer Playhouse: A Kentucky Treasure" by Robert A Powell

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I found the great little volume, "Pioneer Playhouse: A Kentucky Treasure" by Robert A. Powell recently for a few bucks!  It was a ...
Monday, August 7, 2023

Bethel Ohio

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Had a great time in the perfect little town of Bethel Ohio!
Sunday, August 6, 2023

Grant's Tomb- New York City- Old Postcard

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 This great old postcard of Grant's Tomb is unused and undated.
Saturday, August 5, 2023

Georgetown Ohio May 2023

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We enjoyed a nice visit to Georgetown Ohio!  Boyhood home of US Grant!
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Grant Boyhood Home Georgetown Ohio

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US Grant grew up in Georgetown Ohio.  The town has a lot of sites relating to POTUS 18.  We stopped by to check it out, and do do a tour of ...
Monday, July 31, 2023

Hammersville Ohio May 2023

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We recently drove through Hammersville Ohio!
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Luckman Coffee Company Ohio

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Check out Luckman Coffee in southern Ohio!
Monday, July 24, 2023

Little B's Pizza Calhoun Kentucky

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  I was able to visit Little B's Pizza in Calhoun recently!
Friday, July 21, 2023

Ben Franklin Crafts Bethel Ohio May 2023

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We came across a wonderful Ben Franklin store in Southern Ohio!  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Plane Street Coffee House and Cafe Bethel Ohio May 2023

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We stopped by the cozy, clean and delicious Plane Street Coffee House and Café in Bethel!
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Hillbilly Hot Dogs Lesage West Virginia May 2023

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Yeah, I know I have covered Hillbilly Hot Dogs in West Virginia A LOT, but I was there again not too long ago...  so here is another video.
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