http://www.whereitravel.com Traveling in Kentucky Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:01:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've always enjoyed driving to Boyd’s orchard (see the video above). It's a wonderful drive through the rolling green fields of the Jessamine countryside into Versailles. The orchard itself is immensely fun. There is a gift shop, café, and playground. They even have a hay ride. The Food! In their ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/09/scenic-drive-through-keene-to-boyds-orchards/ Everyone has heard of Fort Knox. That's where they keep the gold! Near Fort Knox is the Patton Museum, that's where they keep the tanks! We stayed in Elizabethtown, KY (E-Town for short) at a nice Hampton Inn. I love Hampton Inns. Comfortable rooms, free Wi-Fi, free ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/08/patton-museum-fort-knox-kentucky/ Took another drive from Lexington to Versailles. Thankfully this time it wasn't raining, so the drive was more pleasant. I used the Aiptek HD camcorder to film this trip. I'm still working out the mechanics of filming from a moving vehicle and I still need to make ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/07/another-scenic-drive-from-lexington-to-versailles-ky/ With all the features on this and the price, it appears this is the one I would prefer. I'll post more information as I use it. http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/07/garmin-nuvi-750/ Our drive began in the not so little town of Nicholasville. Just off of Main Street is Richmond Road. This is not the same as the Richmond Road in Lexington. This is a windy country road past the new school and on into the hilly Jessamine ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/07/scenic-sunday-drive-nicholasville-to-richmond/ Independence Day Celebrations in KentuckyThis is an ongoing list of Festivals in Kentucky. If you know of one that is not on the list, please post a comment below or email me at whereitravel.com@gmail.com.Bowling GreenJuly 4A Star-Spangled Spectacular! - 8 pmhttp://www.orchestrakentucky.com/LexingtonJuly 1Great American Pie Contest & Ice Cream Social @ ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/07/4th-of-july/ June 11 - 13 in Danville.See the world's best brass bands, FREE!Great American Brass Band Festival http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/06/great-american-brass-band-festival/ View Larger MapI packed the family into our van and headed out for a drive through the beautiful Kentucky countryside. We headed to Versailles and then on to do some window shopping in the colorful historic downtown Midway.We decided to take a longer route through Keene in Jessamine County. ... http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/06/sunday-drive-%e2%80%93-versailles-midway/ Location of battles (red), birthplaces (blue) and forts / garrisons (green):View Civil War Sites in Kentucky in a larger map http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/05/map-of-civil-war-sites-in-kentucky/ Site of the Battle of Perryville in October 8, 1862.Park includes:MuseumGift ShopSelf guided walking toursWalking TrailsPicnicOfficial WebsiteWikipediaView Civil War Sites in Kentucky in a larger map http://www.whereitravel.com/2009/05/perryville-battlefield-state-historic-site/