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Category Archives: Outdoors
Old stuff. Really old stuff.
During the summer, like right now, it doesn’t always rain a whole lot here, and the Ohio river gets low. This was a problem back in the day when getting around the Midwest meant going up and down the Ohio … Continue reading
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SAW ROCK CITY
We decided to take the advice of the barn sign and see Rock City. I had seen Rock city before, when I was about the age of Grand Child 1, and when CVH said she had never been, I thought … Continue reading
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Pardon me, boys?
Yes, it is the Chattanooga Choo Choo. It was down the road for us today to the home of Rock City and Ruby Falls. Last week on “Kentucky Life” (one of our favorite TV shows), there was a short documentary … Continue reading
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A Raptor Show
It was a beautiful day, and CVH wanted to get out of the house. I suggested a visit to Salato, the Kentucky Wildlife Department’s showcase location near Frankfort, particularly because they had a birds of prey show this afternoon. CVH … Continue reading
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Camellias in Kentucky!
I know it sounds hard to believe, but yes, there are now winter-hardy camellias. We went to the Master Gardener’s Association Gardenaganza (don’t ask me how to pronounce that) and plant sale at the historic Farmington Plantation in our neighborhood. … Continue reading
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Chicago is Tuggin’ my Sleeve
Yes, Old Blue Eyes had it right. Our last day in Chicago, and we decided to try the famous Heaven On Seven restaurant where supposedly you can get a fine Cajun breakfast. And perhaps you can, but they don’t open … Continue reading
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Jeff is a Righteous Dude
Monday morning; up and downstairs for breakfast. While we were eating, CVH said “That looks like a real Chicago scene over there at that table; the black guy, the burly guy, and that one guy who looks like Sonny Steelgrave.” … Continue reading
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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Yes, that phrase was invented in Chicago. We got up and took the red line subway north toward the zoo. We walked along the North Lake Shore Drive residential area where my grandmother used to live, and may well have … Continue reading
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Conrad Bueller’s Weekend Off
This weekend is Matthew Broderick’s fiftieth birthday, and to celebrate we decided to take a long weekend off and visit downtown Chicago. Well, actually it was just a coincidence, but it worked out nicely. It’s cheaper to stay in Chicago … Continue reading
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Right in your own backyard
One of the most distinguishing features of the landscape and topography around here is the multitude of “knobs”. These are hills of hard rock that were created when the softer surrounding area was eroded away. They are usually long, narrow … Continue reading
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