An exciting day at the Kentucky State Capital! Possibly one of the most beautiful capitals we have yet to see on this trip as well as it is ranked the third most attractive capital in the U.S. This capital housed a fine collection of dolls modeling all of the First Ladies inauguration gowns. Another one of our favorite attractions was the dome of the capital; what made it so special was that the lights changed color! The doom was blue, then lavender, then pink, ...

Lincoln's Boyhood Home This was a by-chance sighting while we were driving down the Kentucky highway, which by the way has great signage for its historical and site-worthy places. We at first were just going to do a driveby of the national park of Lincoln's birthplace but it was locked up tight by the time we got there but as fate would have it the gps took us on the scenic route to get back to the freeway and we drove right by Lincoln's boyhood home. It sat in ...

Parthenon and other drivebys I was wholly disappointed we weren't able to go into the Parthenon in Nashville. I had really looked forward to seeing it with the girls because of the Percy Jackson book series and movie which had actually been filmed there but due to it being closed I didn't have a choice. We did do a drive by which was sufficient. It was very impressive! In Nashville, down the hill from the capital, lives the circular building that houses the M...

Loveless Cafe This cafe was just outside of Nashville. We heard about it first from Monie and Papa (Carrie's mom and dad) as they have been to Tennessee several times. It was a bit out our way as we were north and ready to head out of town and it was south but the 20 minute drive was worth it even towing the trailer! Their claim to fame is their biscuits. The recipe is still secret. The biscuits were small, maybe 2"x2", and buttery. Although they were good the h...

Tennessee State Capitol Parking for an RV rig was in short supply around the stately capital located high on a hill overlooking the river. We parked at the base of the hill after finding a row of metered spaces and trudged up countless steps to the top. Finally cresting the hill we found the tomb of President James Knox Polk, Napoleon of the Stump, and his wife Sarah. Making the final approach to the capital we noticed it lacked the domed rotunda so commonly ...