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 bridge to downtown Irvine by Krumlovgirl
On a side note, my mother had a student not too long ago from Irvine. When she mentioned Furnace Mountain he said, “Aren’t those the people that worship rocks?” Well, they’re trying to educate people in the community but I guess it’s a slow process. Leave a Comment
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This is out in the boondocks about half way between Franfort and Lexington. But if you are into Birding then this can make a great daytrip.
Getting there is half the fun.
I-64 exit 58, south on US60 for one block and connect to Duncan Road (route 1681), go west then south on route 1681 for about 3 miles (you will pass through the town of Millville); connect to Watts Ferry Road (route 1964) and go west on route 1964, go past Millville School about one mile then turn north onto Germany Road; go north 1 mile and see park signs.
There are fields, woods, wetlands and ponds, so dress appropriately for the season and the day.
There are no facilities (welcome to the country) therefore you had better pack a lunch and have a water bottle (maybe a first aid kit just in case).
Most of the trails are short beginners trails so you have little worry of getting lost, but it is always prudent to buddy-up with someone.
Depending on the season (spring and fall are best), you will see a good selection of birds not native to the area. This is because this part of Kentucky is on the central U.S. flyway of some of the migratory birds.
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Take a frisbee (you know, those plastic flying saucers) and an 18 "hole" golf course and what do you get..... DISCUS GOLF.
In Lexington, KY, in Veterans Park, they have set up eighteen fairways and 18 metal pillars with chains on top (these are the "holes"). Throw the frisbee as far as you can down the fairway. Go to the spot where it lands. Pick up the disk and throw it farther down the fairway. Repeat until you can see the "green" (the area where the metal pillar is). Throw the frisbee and try to hit the chains and make the disk land on the pillar platform. You just played one hole of Discus Golf. Now repeat 17 more times and you have had your daily workout.
I thought this was a great change from hitting the equipment room in the motel or walking around the motel parking lot.
To learn more about this game, see this website:
http://www.discnation.com/home.php
to get to Veterans Park:
I-75 exit 108, onto Man Of War Blvd (route 1425), go west 2 miles to Tates Creek Road, go south 2 or 3 streets on Tates Creek Road and see the park signs
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 A nearby distillery by gkitzmil
Labrot and Graham is quite beautiful. But while the profile Woodford Reserve the inside story is that it is still made in Louisville at their Brown-Forman distillery. The whiskey in the L&G distillery has not met their taste profile (yet). To get there from Lexington, you could take a scenic drive along US 60 West Shortly after passing the US 60/Ky. 1685 intersection, turn left onto Grassy Spring Road; when the road dead ends turn right onto McCracken Pike. Labrot and Graham is on the left. (859) 879-1812.
You could also take I-64 for a faster trip. Exit Route 60, drive east and follow the signs. The distillery is about 23 miles west of Lexington
I do NOT recommend the Wild Turkey Tour. It is shorter and I found the guide far less informative. Leave a Comment
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Just on a whim, I decided to go by Transylvania University, and see what was there. We found a parking spot right away, and went into the library. There the archives person said that I couldn't come and look myself, but that she would look for and send me R.C. Hewett's thesis. (Robert Carson Hewett was my husband's great great grandfather)
So we took some pictures of the buildings and signs (other Transylvania alumni include Jefferson Davis, John Hunt Morgan, Stephen F. Austin, Cassius M. Clay, John Fox Jr., 2 vice presidents, 50 U.S. Senators, 101 Representatives, three House Speakers, 36 Governors and 34 Ambassadors) and drove back to the condo unit Leave a Comment
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Old Frankfort Pike is the old road between Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky. The National Scenic Byways organization lists this road as one of the top scenic drives in Kentucky. Take New Circile Road, the ring road around Lexington, until you find Old Frankfort Pike heading away from Lexington. this road is almost a narrow country lane lined by trees and stone walls.
This is horse country! Stud farms with breeding barns that cost more than most mansions.
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 by KY_History
Memorial Coliseum, University of Kentucky campus, Lexington, Kentucky
Historical Marker #1826 Leave a Comment
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Transylvania University campus, Lexington, Kentucky
Historical Marker #1406 Leave a Comment
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3rd Street & Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky
Historical Marker #1613 Leave a Comment
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 by Valhalla11
3rd & Broadway, Transylvania University campus, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Comfort Inn
2381 Buena Vista Dr., Lexington, KY - Ramada Inn & Conference Center Lexington
2143 N Broadway Exit 113 I-64 & I-75, Lexington, KY - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown/University
1000 Export Street, Lexington, KY - Holiday Inn Express Lexington
2221 Elkhorn Road, Lexington, KY - Residence Inn By Marriott Lexington North
1080 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY - Marriott Griffin Gate Resort
1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY - Days Inn Lexington South
5575 Athens-Boonesboro Road, Lexington, KY - Hampton Inn Lexington South
3060 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington, KY - Econo Lodge Lexington
5527 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., Lexington, KY - Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast
507 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY - Microtel Hotel
2240 Buena Vista Road, Lexington, KY - Hyatt Regency Lexington
401 West High Street, Lexington, KY - Motel 6 Lexington East
2260 Elkhorn Rd I-75 at Exit #110/US Hwy 60, Lexington, KY - Best Westeern Lexington Conference Center Hotel
5532 Athens-Boonesboro Rd. I 75 at Exit 104, Lexington, KY - Fairfield Inn Lexington Keeneland Airport
3050 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington, KY
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