Kentucky 2017
September 2017
Though the 50 by 50 quest has been accomplished, the traveling will continue! A new goal has been set of visiting at least one site associated with every U.S. President. Not every trip will work towards this goal, but luckily our short vacation in Kentucky during September 2017 did add Zachary Taylor to the mission accomplished list.
Touching cast of the hand of a deceased two year old girl. This was a Victorian mourning ritual and is on display at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville.
It’s not Europe, it’s the Speed Art Museum.
Rainy day fun at Joe Ley Antiques.
Yew Dell Gardens in Crestwood, KY was featured a few months ago on PBS gardening show. On a cool and drizzly September morning we had the entire garden to ourselves.
Yew Dell features a delightful Fairy Forest tucked into a secret garden.
Next door to Yew Dell is the Kentucky Artisan Distillery (save your admission sticker from the gardens for a discount on your distillery tour). Kentucky produces 95% of the world’s bourbon.
When your instincts tell you to pull off the road (the road between Louisville and Bardstown, KY) to eat bbq in a tacky flea market, follow your instincts. RIBS!
The Silver Dollar. Terrific food and a huge whiskey menu in a refurbished building in the Butchertown neighborhood. They say their look and menu is inspired by the Bakersfield Sound, and they play fun, honky tonk and serve creative dishes.
Best dish of the entire trip: We call it The Kosher Special — Shrimp and Grits with bacon, mushrooms, and cream.
Tomb of President Zachary Taylor, in the Taylor National Cemetery (also an active military cemetery).
Hanging out with Al Capone at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum exhibit on Bluegrass and Prohibition.
Making moonshine on the Bayou during Prohibition. Reminded us of floating through the bayou on Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Delightful toy soldier exhibit (permanent) at the Frazier History Museum.
Charcuterie sampler at Proof on Main at the 21C Museum Hotel. We were especially impressed by Foxglove semi-soft cheese made by Indiana’s Tulip Tree Creamery.
Bourbon flight at Proof on Main.
It’s not Florence, it’s the 21C Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville.
Good times with friends at Captain’s Quarters — food and live music along the Ohio River.
The men folk hanging out.
Old Louisville Historic District
Home on the pedestrianized Belgravia Court.
Chateauesque Architecture – our first exposure to this Victorian variation.
Example of Chateauesque with its clear Moorish influence.
We did not take a tour, but this magnificent Gilded Age Conrad-Caldwell House is open is open to the public.