The Rolling Hills: Georgetown, Frankfurt & Lexington KY

We left Pigeon Forge on Friday, July 10. Drove to Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, TN, where we had a couple of rest days and I got back into walking. It was so tranquil and not a neon sign in sight.

Cove Lake

We left there Sunday planning to stay at Renfro Valley. However when we got to Renfro Valley and found nothing happens during the week and the campground was an open field with no shade with temperatures in the 90s, we decided to move on to Lexington, KY. We stayed at Whispering Hills RV in Georgetown. We picked my friend, Angie, up at the airport. She'll be traveling with us for a few weeks.

We visited downtown Georgetown. What a neat little town. Very authentic with little to no commercialism. it was established in 1797.

Japanese Garden

City Hall

Court House

We had coffee and sweets at the Upbeat cafe, where we chatted with a few locals and learned about Georgetown.

Enjoying coffee @ Upbeat Cafe'

Angie @ Upbeat Cafe

Interesting art and way to promote cycling.

After our morning coffee we headed over to Frankfurt and the Buffalo Trace Distillery for a tour and a taste. Buffalo Trace is one of the oldest distilleries in the US. It began in 1771 and is designated a National Historic Landmark. It continues to win awards every year. The tour was one of the best distillery tours we've had. Besides tasting bourbon, we got to taste Bourbon Cream and bourbon balls. Bourbon Cream is kind of like Baileys, but oh so much better. Unfortunately you can only buy it in Kentucky.

Fred, tour guide @ Buffalo Trace

After the bourbon tasting we went to Gibby's for lunch and a Kentucky "hot brown" sandwich. It's a signature sandwich of Kentucky, made with thick slices of white bread, turkey, eggs, cheese and bacon on top. A heart attach waiting to happen. Angie had one and loved it.

We toured the capital and the floral clock. Then Rebecca Ruth's candy factory inventor of the burban ball. Ate way too much chocolate.

Capital Building- Frankfurt, KY

Floral Clock @ it keeps accrual time (constructed 1961)

While at Whispering Hills we had torrents of rain, which they had been experiencing for days prior to our coming. The rain was so bad that it began to wash away the supports on our camper. In the middle of the night around 2:00 am, T and I were out trying to shore up the supports and reroute the water. T had to move the truck under the rig to keep us from floating away. It was a bit scary while it was happening.

Photo of supports taken the morning after the rain.

We had to have something to calm us down. What better than Buffalo TraceBourbon Cream.

The next day, Angie and I took in the sites of Lexington. We began our day with coffee a A Cup of Common Wealth.

Glo @ A Cup of Common Wealth

Angie & Glo in front of
Mary Todd Lincoln house

Blue horse @ Lexington KY Visitor's Center

Angie @ Transylvania University-Lexington KY

Angie with Kriste Kortze

Met great gal Kriste Kortze owner/operator of TheDaily roastery. Learned about how coffee beans are processed and how roasting affects the taste and quality.

Lost the parking lot for awhile. Used the mural to find it.