We made it to Wilmore two weeks ago, and what a rush! With much strategy and creativity, we packed a 2 bedroom house into a 14 foot U-Haul, and moved it into a 2 bedroom apartment. As well, we finally registered for our classes and are really looking forward to getting into the mix. I also started my new job, as a Sanitary Engineer, or for the lay-person, a Custodian. It is only part-time, but pays well, supplies benefits, and is flexible. However, since school does not start until the day after Labor Day, most of my free time has been spent playing with Macy, spending time with Andrea, organizing the house, and reading a few books (The Gospel of Thomas-John Dart, Basic Christianity-John Stott, and The Age of Reason-Stuart Hampshire—which I will give the ‘Summers Critique’ in a future blog).Currently, Andrea’s parents are visiting for the weekend. In the short Saturday afternoon, we took a little history tour of the surrounding area. The tour took us to Danville where we stopped at the Constitution Square State Historic Site, which was the birthplace of Kentucky’s statehood- www.danville-ky.com/BoyleCounty/constitu.htm. From there we made our way towards Harrodsburg, which was Founded in 1774. Harrodsburg was the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains; take a tour at- http://www.harrodsburgky.com/. We completed our trek at the famous Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, which depicts the Shaker community. The Shaker’s originated to this region of Kentucky in the 19th century- http://www.shakervillageky.org/.
The time was well spent, however, if I had to recommend just one place to visit, based on money or time, it would definitely be to the Shaker Village. There are a number of reasons, but a few are the many homes, buildings, and shops it offers, along with the educational information gained through the Shaker reenactments, and of course, the Shaker food.
Well, until next time…
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Hey, I'm sure it'll come up at some point . . . but I'd be interested in hearing what that fall schedule looks like for you two.
Hi!
Glad to hear you folks are settling in. Another place to consider if you get more "touring time" would be Natural Bridge. It's southeast of Lexington, about 75 miles from Wilmore. I went there with my family when I was about 8, and I *still* remember it! It was gorgeous!
Gotta run! Say "hi" to Becky Higgins if you see her!
Blessings, Marcia
howdy there from up yonder in Indiana. Yeah, my sad attempt to sound red-neckish...anywho! Nice to hear from you and I look forward to reading how life is treating you down in Asbury.
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