Epic adventure and a great vacation with my wife. Started with an overnight in Louisville, Kentucky which is my hometown. Was born there and lived there for a number of years. Fun to see some of the sights around town. Took this photo from the Indiana side of the Ohio River.
Made a stop in Nashville, Tennessee on April 18-19 and took this photo at the Country Music Hall of Fame. First time to tour it and it was very interesting to see some of the items from so many legends of Country Music. We also wandered around downtown during our two nights there.
Planning a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio later this Summer.
April 20 visited Birmingham, Alabama and the amazing Barber Motorsports Museum. Some 900 motorcycles to be seen there, hands down the best motorcycle museum I have ever seen. Even Debbie enjoyed seeing it. Some of the motorcycles went as far as 1894 and many from the turn of the Century. A slew of more modern motorcycles as well. Not sure if there are really any of note that are not to be found here. Spent a fine overnight in Birmingham.
Made a stop for four days in Navarre, Florida. Saw this bird as well as many other amazing sights. We also toured the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Unlike these other museums, that was our second time to visit the museum in the past few years. Good though in that both my wife and me worked in Naval Aviation during our time in the United States Navy.
Stopped in Huntsville, Alabama overnight to see the US Space and Rocket Center. Have been to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida a few years ago, but first time visit to this very fine museum. Enjoyed the visit and seeing another mighty Saturn 5 rocket which you can see at left.
Finally, an overnight in Bowling Green, Kentucky to see The Corvette Museum. Very cool museum with some fantastic cars. Included are these that a few years ago were damaged with a sinkhole collapsed at this very spot in the museum. Repaired the hole, but put these cars on display. Some nicer ones can be seen in the background.
After that spent two nights in Rising Sun, Indiana (which we frequently visit) before heading home on April 29. It was a fantastic time and a wonderful adventure. More coming up soon!
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