Kentucky - the proud birth place of KFC. But what more?Location: Kentucky is an in-between-state, sometimes referred to as Midwestern and frequently termed Southern. As I live in northern Kentucky right on the Ohio border, I would say my area is more Midwestern, but there are probably a number of people who would disagree.
Climate: Winter is freezing, cold, snowy and miserable. Summer is apparently hot and humid.
History: One of the previous slave states, but Kentucky was largely split during the Civil War. Tobacco and coal mining were, and still are, proud drivers of the economy.
Famous People: President Abraham Lincoln, boxer Muhammad Ali and actor Johnny Depp were born here.
Good to Know: Bourbon got its name from Bourbon County, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the States (Vas keeps on talking about this, so I guess it must be slightly famous). "Happy Birthday to You" was created here in 1893. Most of the world's Post-it notes are produced here. And, uh, did I mention KFC?
Stuff to Do: Play Cornhole - a wonderful game involving tossing small bags filled with corn.
I am where the little red dot is. Click on the picture to see more details.
3 comments:
wow! there are some interesting facts there. bourbon, happy birthday and the birth of lincoln and cassius clay. very interesting.
i actually did not realise you were that high up in Kentucky.
mwas
i bet you are 'warming' to the idea of the weather turning for the better.
Heia, er det mange skandinaviske navn i området?
Isje sa eg har sett, men hu sa bor pa naboromme vokste opp ein plass de feirte 17 mai og hadde norsk folkedansgruppa pa skolen. det va forsavidt i ein aen stat da.
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