“What a country chooses to save is what a country chooses to say about itself.” Mollie Beattie, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service We have found great diversity in what our country has preserved for future generation in our quest to visit the 400 plus National Park Sites (NPS). Some sites are majestic,Continue reading “Mill Springs Battlefield NM and Camp Nelson NM”
Category Archives: Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace NHP
We listened to several historical books with ties to Kentucky while traveling. These books brought the historical sites we were visiting to life and gave depth to our trip. We read books about Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, and Churchhill Downs. We like to download library books using the Libby app. The Lincoln Conspiracy by BradContinue reading “Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace NHP”
Louisville, Kentucky
Today we drove up for a day trip to Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville, to visit their most famous attractions, Churchill Downs and the Louisville Slugger Museum. Joe was in charge of the itinerary, and he really hit a home run on this one. We signed up for a factory tour at the Louisville Slugger MuseumContinue reading “Louisville, Kentucky”
Mammoth Cave NP
For Spring Holidays we set out to visit all of Kentucky’s NPS sites. We felt confident that we could knock out all five NPS sites in a week for a big sense of accomplishment. With a late start Sunday we planned to stop for our first ever boondocking experience. We called ahead and were approvedContinue reading “Mammoth Cave NP”