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August 15th 2009
Published: August 15th 2009
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As I headed south out of Lexington, Kentucky on the broad swatch of concrete that is Interstate 75, I couldn't help but remember traveling this same way so many times in my childhood. Back then the family was always heading south to Florida to visit Grandma and Grandpa. I remember the old Interstate tuckering out in south central Kentucky, dumping us onto a narrow and twisting even older US High... Read Full Entry



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Mike Perry
Ekim
Ekim
After a 25 year career teaching in the US, I'm overseas, teaching and taking advantage of every holiday to travel! I've hung my hat in Asuncíon, Mumbai, Bucharest and Prague. Accra, Ghana is where I currently live. Directing the bands at Lincoln Community School is my passion. Traveling is my pleasure . . . . .... full info
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15th August 2009

Wendy Niccoli
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YUM!
Yummy - one of our favorites, even if it gives us a tummy ache! All they need now are fried pickles, and I'd be in heaven! :)
16th August 2009

Rich Ruh
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Welcome back!
Welcome back to the States, Mike!
17th August 2009

Ekim
Mike Perry

Fried Pickles?
Fried pickles? That is true decadence!
17th August 2009

Ekim
Mike Perry

Actually . . .
Hey Rich! It looks like you have a new pleasure in your life! Congratulations! As for me, I'm actually already back in India. Oh, but the US was superb!
17th August 2009

Kirsta
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Love it!
Ah, how I miss KFC in these days of Celiac disease! But I can still remember the sweet, greasy, crispy flavor....and of course the delicious, flaky biscuits. Love your writing, too--it was like I was there. Take care--it was so good to see you. Love, Kirsta
17th August 2009

Kirsta
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p.s.
And the story of his perserverance is an inspiration--he went to many, many restaurants before he got his first "yes" on buying his recipe. He just never gave up!
28th November 2009

Mica Barreto Soares
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First Timorese to Visit Sanders Cafe
Glad I made to where the KFC was first born!

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