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.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Keystone Fashion Mall- Indianapolis Indiana area

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I just mention the cool Santa that I love at the Keystone Fashion Mall , I thought I should mention the mall itself. This is just a cool...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Santa Claus at the Keystone Fashion Mall Indianapolis

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I do have a favorite Mall Santa!  The Santa at the Keystone Fashion Mall in Indianapolis is my favorite! This is one of those odd trad...
Monday, December 22, 2014

Road to Indianapolis

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This weekend we drove to Indianapolis for our annual "Before Christmas" trip.  In the early 2000s we started going to Indy in ...
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Oakwood Motor Court, Princeton, WV.

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Oakwood Motor Court- This is an older one.  On the back it mentions that it was recommended by Duncan Hines.  Anyone know if it is still t...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

New River Canyon from Grandview, West Virginia

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This postcard was sent from Huntington in 1952. The back note- New River Canyon near Grandview showing a breath-taking view and a wond...
Monday, December 15, 2014

Random Photos around the Marshall University West Virginia Campus

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Hillbilly Hotdogs- Huntington WV

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I know, I have posted A LOT about Hillbilly Hot Dogs, like here, and here, but not too long ago, I was able to stop by the Huntington lo...
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Saturday, December 6, 2014

Custer State Park, Black Hills, SD

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Horse Shoe Curve on the Needles Highway, Custer State Park, Black Hills, SD

The House of the Seven Gables, Salem Mass.

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This postcard is undated and unused.  The House of the Seven Gables is in one of my personal favorite towns, Salem.
Friday, December 5, 2014

Sunset on Kentucky Lake

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This is another old, unused postcard with amazing colors, showing Kentucky Lake.
Friday, November 28, 2014

Governor's Mansion, Frankfort, KY

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"This elegant mansion for the Chief Executive of Kentucky was built to harmonize with its splendid State Capitol." I am guessi...
Monday, November 24, 2014

Chimney Rock on the Kentucky River

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"Chimney Rock on the beautiful Kentucky River is 75 feet in height and 4x6 feet at the base.  This natural attraction is viewed by th...
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

"No one wonders what Lyndon and I wear"

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It's November 22nd, I thought I would mention that I have recently read a few books on the 35th President of the United States, John F. ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Milton KY Bridge

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"Free Bridge crossing the Ohio River from Milton, Kentucky to Madison, Indiana, with the beautiful hills of Indiana in the background...
Monday, November 17, 2014

Executive Inn Owensboro KY

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I was very excited to find this postcard recently!  It has become kind of difficult finding Owensboro Executive Inn items after they knock...
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Friday, November 14, 2014

Waveland Art Festival- Lexington

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We made it to the Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington last month.  They were having their annual art festival on that day.  It was  ...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Greetings from Owensboro

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Both of these postcards say "Greetings from Owensboro". The bottom one mentions that the population is (was) about 40,000.  th...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Tobacco Fields in Old Kentucky

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The top postcards says on the back- A typical scene in sections of Kentucky, Northeastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwes...
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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Park Mammoth Resort, Park City, KY

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"Slave Cave, Authentic Pre-Civil War Way Station on Underground Railway". This is an odd Mammoth Cave postcard I found recentl...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Alltech- Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.

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The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a big deal in my area.  Very big.  It is such a big deal, even non-drinkers like myself enjoy making their ...
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