APRIL 22, 2015, WEDNESDAY
This was a day of driving the interstates to make some miles toward Savannah. We eventually drove a little over 500 miles starting on I-74 to Indianapolis from Champaign, Illinois, and then I-465 bypass to I-74 again to the Cincinnati bypass.
We didn't stop along the way to eat as I had visions of a possible Skyline Chili stop in my head, but was beginning to wonder as there was not a single one, or much in the way of any restaurants along the Cincinnati bypass until we got close to I-75, and, there on the sign was Skyline Chili. Oh Boy!!
We quickly got off and sated my love of that item (thanks a lot Denny). I even have Liz liking Cincy chili, though she complains there is too much of it. We both had had some left over for another meal.
Then, we took I-75 south through Lexington, Kentucky, to Knoxville, Tennessee and took the bypass there to the east.
I had been planning to stop at a motel along I-40 somewhere, but when I saw the exit for Tn-66 coming up, I knew that went through Seveirville, Pigeon Forge and out to Gatlinburg, so decided to drive that in a steady drizzle. This is one huge tourist area all along the highway. The Wisconsin Dells pales to this and until Dolley hit Pigeon Forge, in the 70s, there really wasn't a huge amount back then until you got to Gatlinburg.
--RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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Showing posts with label Lexington Kentucky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lexington Kentucky. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Historic Homes in Lexington, Kentucky
Besides the University of Kentucky and all those wonderful horse farms around this Bluegrass town, there are also some historical houses located there.
The HUNT-MORGAN home is that of Confederate general John Hunt Morgan, whose raids in the state and north of the Ohio River are very well known.
MARY TODD LINCOLN home, where Abraham Lincoln's wife grew up before coming to Springfield to live with her sister. Of interest, her family owned slaves.
ASHLAND-- the home of 19th century statesman Henry Clay.
PLUS, there is that great ride along US-421 from Richmond, through Lexington, capital Frankfort, and on to historic Madison, Indiana, on the Ohio River. This is one of the best drives I've ever made.
It's a Blue Thing. --RoadDog
The HUNT-MORGAN home is that of Confederate general John Hunt Morgan, whose raids in the state and north of the Ohio River are very well known.
MARY TODD LINCOLN home, where Abraham Lincoln's wife grew up before coming to Springfield to live with her sister. Of interest, her family owned slaves.
ASHLAND-- the home of 19th century statesman Henry Clay.
PLUS, there is that great ride along US-421 from Richmond, through Lexington, capital Frankfort, and on to historic Madison, Indiana, on the Ohio River. This is one of the best drives I've ever made.
It's a Blue Thing. --RoadDog
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