Discover Owensboro: The Heart of Bluegrass Music History

Owensboro, KY, was designated as the “Bluegrass Music Capital of the World” in 2021. So, when I began planning our trip to Bill Monroe’s home a few weeks ago, I knew the second leg of our day would need to include Owensboro. I had to stay with the Bluegrass Music theme! What I didn’t expectContinue reading “Discover Owensboro: The Heart of Bluegrass Music History”

Hillforest Mansion: Italian Renaissance in Indiana

Hillforest, an Italian Renaissance beauty from 1855, sits on the hillside of the very quaint town of Aurora, Indiana.  (That’s right, I said Indiana.  We’ll call this post Kentuckiana Historic Travels.)   Aurora is a river town, sitting along the Ohio River, just under 2 hours from Louisville.  We heard about this beauty when visiting DinsmoreContinue reading “Hillforest Mansion: Italian Renaissance in Indiana”