Surrounded by the impeccable beauty of Kentucky, we stand here,
at the foot of the first memorial to former president Lincoln.
Behind us are the steps leading up to the entrance of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site memorial log cabin.
Each step you take represents a year in Lincoln's life.
After you've been up and down them several times throughout the day, you really begin to see what a long, full life he had!
After you've been up and down them several times throughout the day, you really begin to see what a long, full life he had!
Jeanette and our friend Shannon pulled off the infamous Lincoln hat look very well as we moseyed around the gift shop!
"My body tells me to."
"Because I have too."
Adjacent to the gift shop, they had a cute little museum about Abraham Lincoln and his family along with pieces of their family's memorabilia & bits about their history.
Even with all that we had learned about Lincoln growing up, the museum always had a few interesting things for us to find out about our sixteenth president!
A simple & strong man he was & still is a beacon of inspiration for anyone to aspire to be a leader in this great country.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." -Abraham Lincoln
Enclosed inside the monument at the top of the stairs is a log cabin from the era of Lincoln's childhood, and is speculated to even be the cabin that Honest Abe himself had once lived in!
Authentic Lincoln home or not, it was amazing to be able to talk with this employee to learn more about the cabin...and to discuss his experience with penguins in the arctic!
"Because I love life!"
One of the best parts
about journeying through each state is being able to wander off onto any
path that looks interesting & stumbling into new adventures along
the way!
There is no set itinerary to follow & no particular time schedule we have to worry about following.
There is no set itinerary to follow & no particular time schedule we have to worry about following.
Our adventurous schedule let us pull over (or even turn around!) and drive down back roads to take beautiful pictures!
As you can see, the inside of the Basilica of St. Joesph in Bardstown is beautiful with it's ornate stained glass and high ceilings!
It's incredible to be able to see the beauty of all of these churches as we travel in every state, to see the ways in which they are all unique and distinct, but as well to witness the unity and traditional style carried out through each one.
It's incredible to be able to see the beauty of all of these churches as we travel in every state, to see the ways in which they are all unique and distinct, but as well to witness the unity and traditional style carried out through each one.
Time Capsule-April 8, 2058!
Symbolic of the graciousness of Kentucky's hospitality (especially like that our KY family showed us!), My Old Kentucky Home inspired Stephen Collins Foster to write his immortal song and to make this place a home for anyone in Kentucky.
Before the home was sold to the Commonwealth of Kentucky & became the state park & venue that we know it to be today, this historic home and 235 lovely acres belonged to the Rowan family for three generations, spanning 120 years.
"To experience the day!"
This stone was donated to recognize Stephen Collins Foster & his contribution to the state and people of Kentucky.
One could get lost in time wandering around out here among these wonderfully built homes...
...and these idyllic fall leaves!
"I wake up to go to work."
"To see who I can help today."
"The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!"
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!"
(Stephen Collins Foster)
Goodnight to another beautiful day! :)
Love,
The Crew
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