Bardstown - home to my Old Kentucky Home
Our first stop was 'My Old Kentucky Home', the state park with the house made famous in the song of the same name. The state song of Kentucky. The park was beautiful, you could nearly mistake it for an English country garden.
After a beautiful lunch we spent the afternoon at the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery with a guided tour & a few samples along the way, of course! We were all ready for a power nap in the van on the way to meet our next hosts.
Monday 31st May - Memorial Day
The highlight of the day for me was visiting the Shaker Town, Pleasant Hill. The 'Shakers' were officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. they became a religious sect in the mid 1700s. The name 'Shaker' was given to them because of their shaking & trembling in their services of worship. The site was officially closed in 1910 but was restored & reopened to the public in 1968.
What an amazing place, it has been restored to almost complete working order. We listened to a music program to start in the Meeting House. The young male, a music student, who worked part time had the most beautiful voice & captivated the audience. We then had a leisurely walk around the site along with a fabulous lunch, learning about the way of life these fascinating people led. They signed a declaration to become a member & lived as brothers & sisters with no opportunities for personal relationships.
The site was so peaceful, it was certainly good for contemplation & a chance to speak to those workers & volunteers & learn more.
Laura
Our first stop was 'My Old Kentucky Home', the state park with the house made famous in the song of the same name. The state song of Kentucky. The park was beautiful, you could nearly mistake it for an English country garden.
After a beautiful lunch we spent the afternoon at the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery with a guided tour & a few samples along the way, of course! We were all ready for a power nap in the van on the way to meet our next hosts.
Monday 31st May - Memorial Day
The highlight of the day for me was visiting the Shaker Town, Pleasant Hill. The 'Shakers' were officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. they became a religious sect in the mid 1700s. The name 'Shaker' was given to them because of their shaking & trembling in their services of worship. The site was officially closed in 1910 but was restored & reopened to the public in 1968.
The site was so peaceful, it was certainly good for contemplation & a chance to speak to those workers & volunteers & learn more.
Laura
After leaving Shaker Town we stopped at The Osage Orange Tree. Known to be at least 200 years old, it stands 88 feet tall and a crown of 76 feet - one to rival Major Oak perhaps?
Anne
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