Kentucky Travels

Monday, May 5, 2025

Ketchikan to Ward Cove Bus Ride October 2024

And we took a little bus ride!

Sunday, May 4, 2025

"Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Getting ready for our second trip to Alaska in three years, I wanted to read some classics related to the state. I found a copy of Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild" and dove in.

This is one of those books that just pulls you right in. The story- and the author- insist that you stop what you are doing and follow along.

Making that demand even more impressive is the fact that you are informed from the beginning that Chris McCandless dies. You know that pretty much immediately. Of course, most people that pick this volume up are probably already aware of that.

In fact, as the author acknowledges, if he had made it... if he had survived, this wouldn't be a story. Interest in the young man's adventure would be nil.

Krakauer also acknowledges that some will relate to Chris, and understand where he was in life, and his desire for isolated adventure... and some will feel that he was foolish.

As for me, I could relate. In fact there were a few moments in the story that I really felt a connection to Chris. Especially when I was younger.

I could go on and on about this one. This IS a great book, and if you like to read books about travel and adventure..... You need to pick this one up.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Norwegian Encore Alaska Cruise October 2024

And we got to take a SECOND cruise to Alaska! Here is the first of several videos about that wonderful trip!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Portal 31 Lynch Kentucky 2025

Here is a fairly complete tour through the "Portal 31" mine in Lynch Kentucky!

Monday, April 28, 2025

Loveland Castle Ohio 2025

The town of Loveland Ohio is really becoming a favorite of mine. AND, they have a castle there!

Friday, April 25, 2025

Owingsville Kentucky 2025

And here is a quick drive through Owingsville Kentucky!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Paintsville UFO Encounter 2025

I tried to hunt down where the Paintsville UFO Encounter went down.

Monday, April 21, 2025

Bourbon Iron Works in Bath County Kentucky 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025

Kentucky Folk Art Center in Morehead Feb 2025

Check out the Kentucky Folk Art Center in Morehead!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Lynch Kentucky December 2024

Check out the historic town of Lynch Kentucky!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Hazard Kentucky

We recently drove through Hazard Kentucky!

Friday, April 11, 2025

Mill House Cafe Franklin Kentucky Feb 2025

Stop by Mill House Cafe in Franklin Kentucky for a great meal and some nice coffee!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Kentucky Down Under Bird and Snake Show February 2025

We enjoyed an animal show while we were at Kentucky Down Under!

Monday, April 7, 2025

Hazard Coffee Company Kentucky

Hazard Kentucky has one of the nicest, coziest coffee places around!

Sunday, April 6, 2025

The Works Pizza Co Loveland Ohio

Check out this great pizza place in Loveland Ohio! Great pizza, AND there is a train!

Lamp House Coffee Lynch Kentucky

We really enjoyed stopping by the very uniqie Lamp House Coffee in Lynch Kentucky!

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Third Annual Frogman Festival Loveland Ohio 2025

For a third year in a row (out of three) we stopped by the Loveland Frogman Festival!

Friday, April 4, 2025

Lexington Comic Con 2025

Here is a brief look at this years Lexington Comic Con!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Mt. Rainier postcards

The Seattle area is extremely unique. I love this area. GREAT scenery, and friendly people. I hope to spent more quality time in the area sometime.

The postcard on top is a beautiful old linen card sent in the mail in 1954!

It reads:

Four hundred square miles of beautiful National Park playground encircles Mount Rainier. "the Mountain that was God," according to Indian legend. This towering 14,408 foot peak is exceeded by only two mountains in the United States. Mt. Rainier bears a greater number of glaciers than any mountain in this country.

The bottom postcard is a a bit newer and also shows the Space Needle!