Monthly Archives: October 2009
Fasten Your Seatbelt!
Sonya loves being a co-pilot and watching the road intently. We knew she’d want to be up front with us in the RV, so we spent a lot of time looking for the best solution for her – and our … Continue reading
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A Toast to Kentucky Wines
Delectable wines caressed our palates as we tasted several of the varieties grown at Black Oak Vineyard near Lake Barkley and the town of Princeton, KY. The first Saturday in October, proprietors Dr. Jenny Franke and Dr. David Hall hosted a … Continue reading
Filed under RV Travel, Southeast USA
Kuttawa Harvest Festival
Harvest is a cause for celebration in Kuttawa, a town hugging Lake Barkley, one of the TVA manmade lakes isolating Land Between the Lakes in western Kentucky. From horseshoe pitching and kayak racing to an apple pie baking contest, sack … Continue reading
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A Room With A View
A peaceful view of a lake fringed with lush green trees greets me each morning when I draw back the windshield curtains. On sunny days, three large turtles climb onto the tire anchored in the lake to bask in the … Continue reading
Filed under RV Travel, Southeast USA
Storytelling Flood Walls
The flood of 1937 put downtown Paducah, KY, under 11 feet of water and spread its wet fingers inland to 26th Street. The city built flood walls to hold back the next big surge. Local visionaries saw the concrete walls … Continue reading
Filed under Southeast USA
Paducah Riverfront Scene
Tugboats, barges and pleasure craft ply the waters of the Ohio River, creating a delightful moving tableau along Paducah’s riverfront. Late afternoon, this vintage paddlewheel river boat cruised upriver and tied off at Paducah. Earlier, while we were viewing the … Continue reading
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