For about 100 years, starting in 1805, the Shakers prospered at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. They believed in equality of race and gender, and created a Utopian community known as Shaker Village. Today you can visit their town, perfectly preserved as a historic destination.
The dog days of summer are still hanging around and there’s been a mash-up of activities around here.
This is an odd moment in time with America mostly on pause. I spent an afternoon in our little town documenting the notices posted in windows. The signs of our times.
We took a break from our usual winter hobby, which is napping, to go see some local attractions.
Bardstown, Kentucky
It’s the holiday season and our small town is decked out in festive lights. This time of year Bardstown is especially pretty at night, with the town square brightly lit in holiday colors.
Four Roses Distillery
At the risk of seeming like a lush…we’re back on the Bourbon Trail for a visit to Four Roses Distillery.
For all the Bourbon Snobs out there, this one’s for you.
Everyone else can relax. Put down the phone. No need to call the Fish & Game warden, we’re not hunting endangered birds of prey.
This is about bourbon.
It’s turnip season. Before a hard frost knocks out the last of the garden produce, it’s time for a drive around our rural neighborhood. Let’s see what we can find…
Remember when a Saturday night date only cost you $10? Yeah, me neither.
It’s been a long time since we had a good cheap date. And we found three in a row for just ten bucks. Even out here in the country where prices are pretty low, this was a good deal.
Okay, I’m a trespasser. An interloper. Snoop with a lens.
I wander around old barns and factories. I peek into empty houses and under stadium bleachers. I investigate train tracks, dead end roads, and construction sites. I’ll poke around any place that looks interesting. That’s trespassing, you say. I call it a photo opportunity.
It’s a victimless crime.
Really, I’m not a vandal, just a camera buff. I’m cautious and respectful when I trespass. Once in a while I get challenged but it usually ends well. It helps to look mostly harmless and be super apologetic when caught.
