Thomas Dambo’s Giants & Trolls
I heard there were forest giants hidden in a nature preserve in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, so I went in search of them. I trekked down a path, wondering where in the […]
Tag Archives: Kentucky
Where the Buffalo Roam – Big Bone Lick
I’ll bet you can’t guess where this herd of buffalo is. South Dakota? Montana? Somewhere out West? Nope. Believe it or not, this herd of bison roams through a patch […]
This Clown Means Business
Have you ever dreamed of running off and joining the circus? Paul Miller dreamed of joining the circus. And actually did it. Stop and think about that for a minute. […]
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
On the strike of the hour, the bells of this glockenspiel (a clock tower with animated figures) ring out and the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin unfolds. It […]
Kentucky Gangsters
Newport, Kentucky Just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati is a little town called Newport, Kentucky. It’s actually growing these days, but it may never be as big as it […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
I am always overwhelmed by the role that Ohio played in the history of slavery. The Ohio River was the cusp of freedom; cross it, and you had a chance […]
Hip to be Square
I can’t think of a more perfect way to spend a Saturday night in the middle of Kentucky than at an old-fashioned square dance. We saw it on the schedule […]
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Our weekend at Natural Bridge began and ended with snakes on the path. For those who know me, or have read my past posts, this should have been enough to […]
Miguel’s
Eating at Miguel’s Pizza made me wish I were 20 again. Part pizzeria, part campground, part climbing equipment supplier, Miguel’s is the place to pitch your tent if you’re hiking […]
We Got Hitched!
Literally. Finally. We got my mom’s camper hitched to her truck. It took us an hour in the blazing sun as we examined all the pictures in the instruction manual and […]
Browsing The Atlas 