The farther I roam from home, the happier I am to return - it never fails! Now I'm home to my beloved Kentucky, most beautiful state in the union, most civilized place in the universe! And soon I'll be home to my own bed, quiet and peaceful, soothing, as I'm really tired.
The final count of miles traveled in my 2007 Toyota Camry: 3,667 in 3 weeks. Wow! Added to that are the unknown miles riding about with my daughter, Patty and family in Jacksonville, Florida, my brother, Don and sister-in-law, Kathleen, in Port Lucie, Florida, and Peggy and my mutual friend, Dorothy, in Texas.
Today, Wednesday, Peggy and I drove from our overnight stay in Priceville, Alabama, straight north on I-65 to Elizabethtown, Kentucky. From there we took the Bluegrass Parkway east to Lexington. The Kentucky highways have many rock outcroppings through the state, some of rare geological value. Now that we've seen the great immense state of Texas, when we saw the small farms with their 'midget' silos, few in number, we immediately saw a huge contrast. But the Kentucky corn is taller! (in our 'midget' fields!)
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| Rocket near Huntsville, Alabama |
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| Skyline, Nashville, Tennessee |
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Close to the Bluegrass Parkway in Kentucky, we whipped in to a truck stop to fill up with gas and use the facilities. Tucked in a nearby grassy cove was an Amish mother and children with a lovely display of handmade baskets and quilts. I wish we could have parked and shopped. The traffic prevented this but we were pleased that the quick photo taken has preserved this memory.
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| Amish Family near Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
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Part of the travel experience is un-packing, cleaning out the car, sorting out the souvenirs, maps and travel guides. Tomorrow I'll tackle another mountain of laundry and sort out my Reflections.
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