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Category Archives: Outdoors
A visit to the bird sanctuary
The kids came up for Christmas weekend, and today we took them to visit the bird sanctuary where CVH volunteers. They got to see a barn owl, eastern screech owl, and a peregrine falcon up close and personal. After the … Continue reading
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Goosing Chickens
Country folks are not dumb. And once again, they have proven that city folks will actually pay for the privilege of doing country chores. After visiting Mammoth Cave National Park, we spent the weekend at a lovely B&B in Priceville, … Continue reading
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A nice place to hike, if you have a horse
I had planned on doing some hiking while we visited Mammoth Cave Park. I bought a fancy National Geographic topo map that showed miles of hiking trails through the hills and woods, packed my Camelbak, laced up my boots, and … Continue reading
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Mammoth Cave Above Ground
How can a cave be above ground? Well, what I really mean is Mammoth Cave National Park above ground. After completing our underground tour, it was such a nice day that we decided to stay topside. There was tour that … Continue reading
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Mammoth Cave Underground
We took off for a long weekend and went down to “Cave Country”, the area around Mammoth Cave National Park. We started with a visit to the big cave. It’s a different cave experience than Carlsbad, but one thing is … Continue reading
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I realize that I did not post a lot this summer
I realize that I did not post a lot this summer, and it is true that we have not been as active as we were last summer when the grandchild was staying with us, but neither have we been completely … Continue reading
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How ’bout them apples?
Another trip to Huber’s big farm in Indiana. This time we went to pick apples, right from the tree. We rode the tractor-pulled trailer out into the orchard, where the trees were just loaded with apples. I was amazed at … Continue reading
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Bridges to the Past
After my short visit to Ft Knox, I stopped at the Bridges to the Past. This is a short walk along an old turnpike through a lovely woodland valley, limestone bluffs on one side, a creek on the other, and … Continue reading
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Honey Festival
A beautiful late summer day, and a perfect day to go see the Honey Festival in Clarkson. The major industry in Clarkson is the manufacture of beekeeping supplies, so the honeybee is very important to the folks there. Hence their … Continue reading
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Are we healthy yet?
Labor Day, and time again for the Mayor’s semi-annual Healthy Hike and Bike. CVH doesn’t bike, so we went down to the riverside to join in the walk. The weather was beautiful; sunny and warm, and there was definitely a … Continue reading
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