Author Archives: Greg Alford
Lake George to Bar Harbor…Part 1.
JUNE 3, 2015 FROM LAKE GEORGE TO BAR HARBOR. It’s about a 450 mile drive from Lake George in Upstate New York to Bar Harbor, on Desert Island in the state of Maine. It’s also a rather time-consuming drive, because the winding roads through the countryside force a pretty slow pace…speed limit signs of 30 … Continue reading
Lake George, Upstate New York…
MAY 31, 2015 QUEEN OF AMERICAN LAKES. Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a beautiful, long and narrow lake located at the base of the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. It drains northward into Lake Champlain and the St.Lawrence River basin. The Village of Lake George offers a mix of attractions … Continue reading
Are you kidding me?
MAY 26, 2015 ARE YOU KIDDING ME? “Hey Julie,” I said to our server at the restaurant after we finished lunch today. “We’re exploring America in our motorhome. We don’t have a washer and dryer aboard and we really need to do laundry before we leave town in the morning. Do you know if there’s … Continue reading
“Guess who’s coming to dinner.”
MAY 25, 2015. A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION. “Do you and your wife have plans this evening?” Owen asked me. “Would you like to come to my house for dinner?” Wow, what a nice invitation, I thought. I’d only met Owen Yoder, the young Amish store manager at Schrock’s Heritage Furniture Store in Berlin about a … Continue reading
Amish Country…the little town of Kidron, Ohio.
MAY 23, 2015. THE TOWN OF KIDRON. One of the many Amish towns in the area is Kidron, located in Sugar Creek Township just a short drive from Meadow Lake RV Resort where we’re staying. It’s home to an outdoor flea market held twice a week, a livestock auction and a retail store called Kidron … Continue reading
Amish Country…the town of Berlin, Ohio.
MAY 22, 2015 BERLIN, OHIO. Today was our first full day exploring Amish Country. We drove to the nearby town of Berlin, which is at the heart of the 40,000-strong Amish community and is home to the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center. There we were able to “get our bearings” and learn a little about … Continue reading
Ohio’s Amish Country…beautiful and fascinating!
MAY 21, 2015 OHIO’S AMISH COUNTRY. Amish Country is a unique place, located in the rolling hills of east-central Ohio. It’s a three county area, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. We’ve found country roads, well tended family farmsteads, beautiful scenery, a slow, quiet pace and about 40,000 honest, friendly, hard-working … Continue reading
Museum Row in Bardstown, Kentucky…
MAY 18, 2015 BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY Museum Row in Bardsdale includes the Civil War Museum, the Colonial Village and the Women’s Civil War Museum. By far the largest, and the one with the most exhibits, is the Civil War Museum. THE CIVIL WAR MUSEUM. Located in what used to be the town’s water works and ice-house, … Continue reading
Mammy’s Kitchen in Bardstown, Kentucky…
MAY 18, 2015 DOWNTOWN BARDSTOWN EST. 2007. This quaint little restaurant was established in 2007. It is family-owned and is named after the matriarchs of the family, both of whom were called “Mammy” by their grandchildren. A slogan on the restaurant’s wall proclaims “Country cookin’ makes you good lookin’,” and fosters a welcoming atmosphere that … Continue reading
Bardstown, Kentucky…
MAY 15, 2015. BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY. THE TOWN. Bardstown has been named “Most Beautiful Small Town in America” by USA Today and Rand McNalley. And the downtown area is designated as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s, quaint, charming and inviting. And boy, is there a lot to … Continue reading
“My Old Kentucky Home” State Park…
BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY. MAY 14, 2015. GETTING HERE. Our next stop is a state park in Kentucky called “My Old Kentucky Home.” It was an easy three hour drive from Nashville up Interstate 65 and then on the Bluegrass Parkway to the town of Bardstown. The entire trip was on a well paved divided road and … Continue reading
The Hermitage: Andrew Jackson’s home…
MAY 12, 2015 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ANDREW JACKSON. No one could possibly have imagined the story that would become Andrew Jackson’s life. Orphan, General, President and Legend…Andrew Jackson holds a prominent place in America’s history. I knew some history about Jackson’s achievements as a General and U.S. President, but I didn’t know a thing about his … Continue reading
Our new friend Bethany…what an inspiration!
HER STORY. Born in rural eastern Tennessee, raped, pregnant and addicted to drugs by the time she was 14 years old, incarcerated a few years later after a conviction for selling drugs, one would have guessed that she’d pretty well run her course…that any kind of meaningful life was beyond her reach. Well, one would … Continue reading
More of Nashville’s landmarks…
MAY 9, 2015 WE’RE BEING TOURISTS. As I mentioned a day or two ago, there is so much to see in Nashville that we’ve put on our best walking shoes and strapped on our cameras. We want to see as much as possible in the week we’ll be here. So, in order to get a … Continue reading
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry…
MAY 8, 2015 COUNTRY’S MOST FAMOUS STAGE. What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country-music live stage concert and the longest-running radio broadcast in history. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and … Continue reading
Nashville, Tennessee…
MAY 8, 2015 WE’RE HERE! We’ve arrived in Nashville, Tennessee…the heart and soul of the country music industry. Located in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee, Nashville is the state capital as well as the city of Andrew Jackson. It combines the grace and warmth of the Old South with the economic vitality of today’s … Continue reading
‘Til next November…goodbye to the Gulf.
MAY 5, 2015 GULF OF MEXICO. We’ve been enjoying the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico for more than a month. Absolutely beautiful! The area simply demands its own blog post. You’ll recall my surprise a month or so ago, when we first arrived in the deep South and came upon the beaches here. I’m … Continue reading
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