...and other recent events.
i seem to be remiss in keeping this blog updated on my kentucky travels and adventures. so here's another catch-up post to keep you all informed on my whereabouts and the "what's about" those whereabouts. after all, this is the kentucky education blog, didn't you know? :)
this weekend was our second adventure out with the canoe. the first was last sunday: a brief paddle in the owsley fork reservoir, just a little ways south of us [sorry, no pictures]. we had the place pretty much to ourselves - well, except for the turtles, kingfishers, and the green heron we saw perched at the edge of the water as we paddled by...and still there when we paddled back. it was a short trip and a relaxing one - not bad for the first canoe adventure of the year!
yesterday we were slightly more adventurous and decided to paddle down part of the kentucky river - - in the palisades region. yes, that is the technical term for this part of the river, which reminds me of the palisades up in NY/NJ. to wit:
we did a nice 6-mile roundtrip, passing a couple of abandoned ships and plenty of folks hanging out in their pontoon boats. some nice houses along the river, too.
paddling requires energy, of course, which brings me to our other big activity of late: blueberry picking. anyone who knows N knows that a pint a day is just beginning to be enough, and since it's the season, we took full advantage of a friday afternoon off to head up to reed valley orchard, our favorite fruit spot, and acquire, oh, 10 lbs. or so...just enough to last the weekend!
other recent local discoveries: grass-fed, organic beef at the richmond farmer's market, and a free performance of "much ado about nothing" by the cincinnati shakespeare company - - at the park just up the street from us.
now who said there's nothing but bourbon and horses in kentucky?
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