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Day 19 - Louisville - Kentucky

A travel blog entry by traceystravels

... that the log cabin lovingly preserved all these years pre-dates his home, but it is very similar to the style of home he would have lived in. For my mind they've let the truth get in the way of a good story here, I'd much prefer to be lied to and to think I saw it for real, but alas the historian's have ruined that fantasy. Oh well. The other slightly odd thing is that Kentucky, like Tennessee, places a high importance on education and, ...

Louisville

A travel blog entry by usacoasttocoast

... had our first experience of forgetting that they drive on the right over here, strange people, that had nothing to do with the licquor store stop. Of course Liz and I needed wine, suitably restocked. Last night before leaving Buckeye I finally got my fire ring, and I don't mean we had a hot curry (see photos). The weather was lovely today and found that on our arrival they had ...

The most beautiful cars in the world!

A travel blog entry by chuckieduckie

... n my chili next time!) then went to "FOUTH STREET LIVE" which is this absurdly touristy street with a crazy selection of bars/clubs. Maker's Mark restaurant exists there as well as a duelling piano bar... which is where we went! Six multi-instrumentalists (pianos, guitars, bass, drums, violin, banjo... and KEYTAR) played people's requests (for $$) and did an bang up job of renditions of "Brick House", "Pour ...

Food Shock

A travel blog entry by chuckieduckie

... br> @ Dennys
-Grand Slamwich "Two scrambled eggs, sausage, crispy bacon, shaved ham, mayonnaise and American cheese on potato bread grilled with a maple spice spread. Served with crispy hash browns."
-'Nana Bread Pancake Puppies
-Fried Cheese Melt (fried mozza sticks sandwiched in sweet grilled cheese)
-Maple Bacon Milkshake

Siesta time...
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Bourbon and Lincoln

A travel blog entry by redtoaster

... home. Then found the Bourbon Trail (learned much ... and tasted some ... ). Clouds cleared last night. Beautiful sunny day today - about 68 degrees - just visited Old Kentucky Home - where Steven Foster wrote the song ... Now heading back to Bourbon Trail (Jim Beam or bust) and onto to John Audabon St. Park. (also in Kentucky). Birds, bourbon and maybe golf for Pete.

More to come.

Laurie and ...