Blogs from Kentucky, United States, North America - page 7

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I've made it back home now, after driving over 4500 miles in the past 19 days. I enjoyed the slower pace of the past 48 hours. Once I got to the Cincinnati Reds game on Tuesday night, the trip really became a leisurely affair. Isn't that how vacation should be? I guess we tend to try and pack as much into our off-time as we can, and sometimes that makes us even more exhausted than when we left. I was glad to have the time over the final two days of my trip to wind down and feel a bit more relaxed. Now that I'm back in Athens, I have a lock-in with the youth group tomorrow night from 6PM-8AM and then have to be on call for Sunday School the next day at church. So ... read more

I departed Riley Creek Campground in Kingston TN on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 with a one week stop planned before I hit Bardstown KY. That would be my aunt’s home in White Mills KY, birthplace of my mother. Since I retired in 1998, I stop almost every year on my way to or from Illinois to reconnect with my aunt and a few of several cousins scattered throughout the area. Technically, White Mills is an unincorporated community (with a post office and a zip code), and, technically, my aunt is an aunt by marriage. Does that make her my aunt-in-law? I’ve never heard of such a thing! My only surviving biologic aunt lives in Florida, and I see her regularly as well. The one-week stop I had allocated to White Mills was considerably longer than my ... read more

DAY 10 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Williamstown, KY to Florence, KY to Indian Springs Stateline Campground Our son, Malachi’s, 15th birthday is today!! Happy birthday, Mijo!!! And we’re halfway through our three week trip today. Kai woke up to birthday kisses, tickles, and songs. Thank you, God, for our adventuresome, energetic, wonderful son! He got some birthday cash after breakfast to “Give, Save, Spend” (thank you, Dave Ramsey!) and a t-shirt from his brother. And some hugs and practical jokes from his sisters. Another early morning - off we go on our way to tour the inside of Ark Encounter. So exciting!! Even though we left earlier this morning than yesterday for our private showing there were still plenty of people waiting for the shuttle buses ahead of us. Yesterday’s ceremony was purposefully on July ... read more

Two years ago, I would have never dreamed that I would consider traveling across the country by myself, but that is just what I did. ​My husband had been working in North Dakota for two months and I was working in a small town in central Texas. It was December and I wasn't about to let him spend the Christmas holidays by himself, so I loaded up my car and headed north. ​It took me three days, but it was so worth it. Not only did I get to see my husband who I missed desperately, but I proved to myself that I could travel alone. ​Now I would not recommend setting out on your first solo trip in the dead of winter, especially when your destination is Tioga, North Dakota, but traveling alone is something ... read more