The Belated Blogger: Back to Louisville

There's just enough of June remaining for me

to update you on why I've been belated on blogging.

Trips to Louisville to visit friends, then Atlanta to

visit family are the primary reason.  So let's dive in!

Here we are with dear friends Charlie and Liz at one
of Louisville's many public parks.  We walked many miles
 on the lovely trails, catching up on things as we strolled.

I'm always drawn to rock formations.

Settings like this are very soothing to the soul.

A footbridge at another Louisville park

This historic railroad bridge from the 1880's has now
been reopened as a pedestrian bridge, spanning the Ohio
River from Kentucky to Indiana.

This pedestrian ramp is on the Kentucky side.  The
Indiana side is not quite completed, but you can cross
the entire river.

Charlie and Liz

Ken and Judy

A view of Louisville's main skyline from the bridge.
A still-used traffic bridge is also seen here.

This view shows a small island, a riverboat, and a
small portion of the vast riverside park.  We visited
the bridge two evenings.

The view of the river was terrific, and the cool
evening air and the sight of happy families were refreshing.

X marks the spot.  And presumably, keeps the bridge
from falling down.

Let me explain this ramp.  A retired CIA guy who
liked skateboarding and surfing came up with a new
sport . . . ................................................................


waterboarding.

At Carter Caves State Park in eastern Kentucky, we
enjoyed some hiking and breathtaking views together.
Don't bother to tell Liz to be careful.  It's no use.

This unusual formation carved out over eons is
called Smoke Hole.

The Fearless Four
Crazy, but fearless.

In this park, cave entrances can be spotted all over.
A couple were striped, but that's another story.
(Tribute to Mike, Tim, Charlie, et al)

This is Natural Bridge, which also has a paved road
crossing far above it.  This is not to be confused with
Virginia's well-known attraction of the same name.
This one is free!

I suppose the thing that amazed me the most was that
one slender log could hold the whole vast formation up.

Let's say goodbye to Carter Caves -- and whatever
may lurk inside!

Besides meeting a fox up close and natural,
observing a raccoon scavenging beneath our balcony,
and watching a multitude of lightning bugs emerge, we
had one more surprise in store -- this fine Luna Moth.

When Judy and I were just an hour from home, where
 more than six inches of rain had fallen in our absence
 this perfect rainbow was just the welcome home we needed!