Day 29 - September 13 - Frankfort Area - Today we toured around Frankfort.
The Old Kentucky State Capitol served as Kentucky's capitol from 1830-1910.
The Old Governor's Mansion
The Grand Theater
The Floral Clock at the Capitol Complex - Kentucky's floral clock measures off the minutes a foot and a half at a time with giant hands weighing about a quarter of a ton apiece.
The Kentucky State Capitol Building - One of the most beautiful capitols in the country was completed in 1910.
truly gorgeous
The Governor's Mansion has served as home to the state's governors since 1914.
Daniel Boone's Gravesite overlooking the town of Frankfort
This Jim Beam "Old Grand Dad" plant was just down the street from our RV park. Our friend Lee gave us a large tilting Old Grand Dad bottle for a wedding present way back when!
Since we were close to our RV park, we stopped to have lunch then headed out in the countryside west of town. The first thing we spotted were some of the many horse farms in the area.
And tobacco drying in the fields
Then the Colville Covered Bridge originally built in 1877. Most of the covered bridges we see are red so this is a little different.
Then more horse farms
We were told that the "masks" covering the horses eyes protect them from bugs and they can see through them.
Day 30 - September 14 - Frankfort Area - Today our destination is the Kentucky Horse Park to learn and see everything there is to know about horses and anything related to horses.
Some interesting facts about these fences we've been seeing along the countryside.
At the horse show, horses from around the world were pranced around for us. I couldn't begin to tell you what type of horses these are. But I bet my friend Cindy H. knows!
Sights in the museum that depict what horses were used for.
The Kentucky Horse Park grounds
And while waiting for the next show, we came upon these teens in a horse competition.
These next horses are race horse participants and winners.
Go For Gin - 1994 Kentucky Derby winner
Be A Bono - World Champion Quarterhorse in 2004
Funny Cide - won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2003
Cigar - in 1995 and 1996 became the first American racehorse to win 16 consecutive races since Triple Crown winner, Citation, did so in 1948 and 1950.
Secretariat - US Triple Crown winner in 1973 setting records that still stand today.
Man O War - considered one of the greatest thoroughbred horses of all time winning 20 of 21 races after World War 1.
A beautiful church outside of Paris, KY
And more horse farms
The building in the left background is the horse stable.
Another horse stable
And another horse stable
The last stop of the day was at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, KY. The distillery produces premium bourbon and is the official bourbon of The Kentucky Derby.
This is our campsite at Elkhorn Campground along the Elkhorn River.
Elkhorn River
Day 31 - September 15 - Travel Day to Carter Caves State Park near Olive Hill, KY
Day 32 - September 16 - Carter Caves SP Area - Today we headed south to the Natural Bridge State Park. We took the chairlift to the top of the mountain
View from the top
The Arch
Walking on top of the arch
Cathy standing on top of arch
and the leaves are slowly turning
the arch from another vantage point
the arch in the background
Larry squeezing through
the arch looking up
the underneath side of the arch
Starting our decent down the mountain. We could have taken the chair lift but decided to hike down instead.
interesting patterns
these stairs were tough to get down
Red River Gorge natural bridge
Red River
textbook West Virginia
another arch in the Red River Gorge
and on our way back to camp, we stopped off at Grayson Lake
Happy Birthday Denisha!
Day 33 - September 17 - Carter Caves SP Area - I spotted this bird, believed to be a Red-Breasted Nuthatch near our campsite.
The timbers are joined with wooden pegs.
Grange City Bridge - built 1865 - 1870 with 86' span
Ringo's Mill Bridge - built in 1867 the bridge is a single span, Burr truss without arches.
Unusual house on the hill
Vanceburg RR Depot
Larry made me take this picture for you LJ
Greenbo Lake State Park
Old Town Bridge near Greenup - built in 1880, Burr two-span bridge, 192'
Day 34 - September 18 - Carter Caves SP Area - Today we head down the Country Music Highway, scenic US 23. Some of the country stars born along this highway are: Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs and the Judds.
In Cattlesburg, these murals, that depict the great flood of 1937, were painted on the floodwall erected to protect the town from future floods.
Moving further south this is Yatesville Lake SP
Paintsville Lake State Park
then on to Butcher Hollow (pronounced Holler). In trying to get directions here, we stopped at the Van Lear Post Office and the woman already had maps printed up because so many people stop in. I had to ask what a "holler" was. She said in city terms, its like a cul-de-sac, you come out the same way you go in.
This is Butcher Holler
The tour was $5/person and conducted by Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle's brother!! But in fact it was very interesting. Here are a few pictures of the small house where the family lived.
the brother
This is our campsite at Carter Caves State Park
Day 35 - September 19 - Leaving Kentucky and heading to West Virginia and the Chief Logan State Park outside Logan, WV
Happy Birthday Kristina!
Then the Colville Covered Bridge originally built in 1877. Most of the covered bridges we see are red so this is a little different.
Then more horse farms
We were told that the "masks" covering the horses eyes protect them from bugs and they can see through them.
Day 30 - September 14 - Frankfort Area - Today our destination is the Kentucky Horse Park to learn and see everything there is to know about horses and anything related to horses.
Some interesting facts about these fences we've been seeing along the countryside.
At the horse show, horses from around the world were pranced around for us. I couldn't begin to tell you what type of horses these are. But I bet my friend Cindy H. knows!
Sights in the museum that depict what horses were used for.
The Kentucky Horse Park grounds
And while waiting for the next show, we came upon these teens in a horse competition.
These next horses are race horse participants and winners.
Go For Gin - 1994 Kentucky Derby winner
Be A Bono - World Champion Quarterhorse in 2004
Funny Cide - won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2003
Cigar - in 1995 and 1996 became the first American racehorse to win 16 consecutive races since Triple Crown winner, Citation, did so in 1948 and 1950.
Secretariat - US Triple Crown winner in 1973 setting records that still stand today.
Man O War - considered one of the greatest thoroughbred horses of all time winning 20 of 21 races after World War 1.
A beautiful church outside of Paris, KY
And more horse farms
Just a small house on the property!!!
The building in the left background is the horse stable.
The last stop of the day was at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, KY. The distillery produces premium bourbon and is the official bourbon of The Kentucky Derby.
This is our campsite at Elkhorn Campground along the Elkhorn River.
Elkhorn River
Day 31 - September 15 - Travel Day to Carter Caves State Park near Olive Hill, KY
Day 32 - September 16 - Carter Caves SP Area - Today we headed south to the Natural Bridge State Park. We took the chairlift to the top of the mountain
View from the top
The Arch
Walking on top of the arch
Cathy standing on top of arch
and the leaves are slowly turning
the arch from another vantage point
the arch in the background
Larry squeezing through
the arch looking up
Starting our decent down the mountain. We could have taken the chair lift but decided to hike down instead.
interesting patterns
these stairs were tough to get down
Red River Gorge natural bridge
Red River
textbook West Virginia
another arch in the Red River Gorge
and on our way back to camp, we stopped off at Grayson Lake
Happy Birthday Denisha!
Day 33 - September 17 - Carter Caves SP Area - I spotted this bird, believed to be a Red-Breasted Nuthatch near our campsite.
Today we drove out in the countryside in search of covered bridges. This first of three we found in the Flemingsburg area is the Godard White Bridge, an example of Ithiel Town Lattice.
The timbers are joined with wooden pegs.
Grange City Bridge - built 1865 - 1870 with 86' span
Ringo's Mill Bridge - built in 1867 the bridge is a single span, Burr truss without arches.
Unusual house on the hill
Vanceburg RR Depot
Larry made me take this picture for you LJ
Greenbo Lake State Park
Old Town Bridge near Greenup - built in 1880, Burr two-span bridge, 192'
Day 34 - September 18 - Carter Caves SP Area - Today we head down the Country Music Highway, scenic US 23. Some of the country stars born along this highway are: Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs and the Judds.
In Cattlesburg, these murals, that depict the great flood of 1937, were painted on the floodwall erected to protect the town from future floods.
Moving further south this is Yatesville Lake SP
Paintsville Lake State Park
then on to Butcher Hollow (pronounced Holler). In trying to get directions here, we stopped at the Van Lear Post Office and the woman already had maps printed up because so many people stop in. I had to ask what a "holler" was. She said in city terms, its like a cul-de-sac, you come out the same way you go in.
This is Butcher Holler
The tour was $5/person and conducted by Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle's brother!! But in fact it was very interesting. Here are a few pictures of the small house where the family lived.
the brother
and next Jenny Wiley Lake State Park
This is our campsite at Carter Caves State Park
Day 35 - September 19 - Leaving Kentucky and heading to West Virginia and the Chief Logan State Park outside Logan, WV
Happy Birthday Kristina!
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