Courthouse Squares are interesting places. Some we’ve seen have no to very little green space while others have welcoming lawns with benches, trees and shrubs. Franklin KY has one of the better courthouse squares with lush green grass, benches, sidewalks and bandstand. It was the perfect setting for the Festival on the Square and the 55th Annual Franklin Car Show. Continue reading
“These paintings were shipped from New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina.” Okay this got our attention.
As we travel we are amazed at how often our native area and culture is intertwined into places we are visiting. So we were in Franklin KY visiting the Old Jail and Jailer’s Quarters home to the Simpson County Museum and our guide was describing various pieces of history. He started discussing paintings from New Orleans and how they were given to the museum. It always amazes us as how we are all interconnected in some way. Continue reading
Pointing, our guide said, “That one earned 1.1 million dollars, that one 1.2 million.” Yes, some of these were top thoroughbreds in their heyday. Now, they don’t work so much any more. But they were happy to see us approaching. Continue reading
