http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:25:20 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/08/17/52/image_1352178.jpg http://www.ajc.com 5 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/08/13/Civil_War_Presidents_Tourism.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/08/13/Civil_War_Presidents_Tourism.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:20:15 EDT FRANKFORT, Ky. — From Abraham Lincoln's boyhood residence to the Mary Todd Lincoln house, visitors this year are flocking to Kentucky sites dedicated to the 16th president. But Lincoln's Confederate counterpart, Jefferson Davis, is experiencing a similar resurgence. Kentucky, which claims both men as native sons and has statues of both in its Capitol Rotunda, isn't the only place experiencing a Davis boost. "It'll be hard for anyone to approach the level of attention that Abraham Lincoln gets because he's always classified as one of our greatest presidents," said Paul Bradshaw, manager of a Davis historic site in Georgia. "But I think there's a trend to learn more about the other side." http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ga_stories/2008/05/02/TRvirginia_0504.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ga_stories/2008/05/02/TRvirginia_0504.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:05:47 EDT Richmond — Bustling textile and furniture factories that used to churn out blankets and beds have moved out of southwest Virginia, taking jobs overseas. But that doesn't mean there's nothing left in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Along with the traditions of hard work and faith remains the tangible treasure of bluegrass. "Music is the most valuable commodity that we have to sell here in these mountains," said Debbie Robinson, program coordinator for Blue Ridge Music Center, one of the many attractions included in a renewed effort to bring visitors to the heart of Appalachia. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/03/07/TRonline_0309.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/03/07/TRonline_0309.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:55:26 EDT Celebrate spring this year by taking in something a little more lively than a flower festival. April is the month for the spring thoroughbred racing calendar at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., the self-styled Horse Capital of the World. Watch some of Kentucky's best thunder around the track at Keeneland — ww2.keeneland.com — (yes, that numeral "2" is supposed to be there). Look up the calendar under Racing. Then click on More to Do to find the times for watching morning workout sessions, when admission is free, and a group of videos (the only one about the track itself is at the bottom). Learn more about the most famous products of the Bluegrass region with a visit to the state-owned Kentucky Horse Park — www.kyhorsepark.com — where you can visit the International Museum of the Horse, see the resident draft horses and take a tour on a horse-drawn wagon. Look under Attractions & Activities for more things to do, including trail rides and pony rides for the kids. Consult Visitor Information for times, ticket prices and interactive maps of the complex, which sits just north of Lexington. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/04/22/TRkentucky_0423.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/04/22/TRkentucky_0423.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:51:20 EDT Springfield, Ky. — The stately historic home with welcoming porch and shaded courtyard at the top of the gently inclining drive is completely expected; the alpacas, however, are a surprise. At the award-winning Maple Hill Manor, an 1851 Greek Revival Plantation home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 30 Suri alpacas roam the nearly 15 softly rolling acres, protected by six formidable llamas, their jaws made for crushing foolhardy coyotes. "We were looking for a small farm to raise alpacas after seeing them at a state fair and doing some research," explains Todd Allen, who co-owns this relax-in-style bed and breakfast with Tyler Horton. "Alpacas are ideally suited to a small farm." http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/05/01/TRowensboro_0504.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/05/01/TRowensboro_0504.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:49:22 EDT Owensboro, Ky. — In these parts, he's known as Mister Bill. And although he died in 1996, Bill Monroe — whose old homeplace is in tiny Rosine, just outside Owensboro — left a legacy of global proportions. "He is the Father of Bluegrass," says Mike Lawing of the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro. "There was no such thing as bluegrass music before Mister Bill. It wasn't even mentioned in print until 1957." In the intervening 50 years, bluegrass has spawned an international fan base. According to Gabrielle Gray, the museum's executive director, bluegrass festivals are held in every corner of the world, and bluegrass music is played in 75 nations to a listening audience that numbers near 80 million. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/05/15/TRkytheater_0518.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2008/05/15/TRkytheater_0518.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:37:56 EDT One is marking its 50th anniversary with hoop skirts and a reunion rendition of "My Old Kentucky Home," and one is celebrating 70 years with the regional premiere of the tale of everybody's favorite chocolatier. One is debuting a new work with ties to Charles Dickens, and another is bringing Abraham Lincoln to the stage. The eight outdoor theaters that make up the Kentucky Summer Theatre Trail are a thriving group of performance arts venues, each presenting a unique stage, setting and sensibility. From mid-June through August (in some cases, into September), the theaters offer a variety of experiences, from Kentucky legends taken from the pages of history to splashy Broadway musicals. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0305/09lvgetaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0305/09lvgetaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:32:02 EDT They make a great deal of the New Louisville around here. As they should. The New Louisville is alive with development, a vibrant nightlife, high commerce. The New Louisville is fascinating. Well, Old Louisville is pretty wonderful, too. Old Louisville is a complex neighborhood on the southern side of town that holds together wealth and poverty, age and freshness, urban and suburban auras, black and white, astonishingly grand old houses and astonishingly grand old houses coming apart at the seams. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2007/02/22/0225pottery.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2007/02/22/0225pottery.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:02:39 EST • What to know if you go Waco, Ky. – Mustard-yellow clay dust covers the walls, the low walnut beams and the dirt floor at Bybee Pottery, where six generations of the Cornelison family have been turning, glazing and firing stoneware since the early 1800s. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2007/01/10/0110roadside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2007/01/10/0110roadside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:46:00 EST • What to know if you go Sharpe, Ky. — Keith Holt spent vacations during his childhood looking at roadside attractions around the country. Now, he's turning his home into one. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2006/09/14/0917louisville.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/2006/09/14/0917louisville.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:55:34 EDT • What to know if you go Louisville, Ky. — Proof on Main, the city's restaurant-of-the-moment, laid out the options squarely: Tuscan-themed gourmet treats such as green beans with San Marzano tomatoes and yellowtail fish with picholine olives. Or cheese-filled Kentucky grits, country ham fritters and other Southern standbys. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/051006oldhorses.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/051006oldhorses.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 9 May 2006 13:52:48 EDT • What to know if you go Lexington, Ky. — With the Kentucky Derby fresh in your mind, you might be wondering: Where do all the thoroughbreds go when their racing days are over? http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/1205/11trberea.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/1205/11trberea.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:12:31 EST Travelers used to relish driving along back roads, relaxing and enjoying the countryside. Those kinds of serendipitous wanderings happen less often in these times of BlackBerrys, Mapquest and GPS devices. But drivers on traffic-packed I-75 traveling through Kentucky can get a sense of place — and a chance to slow down for a day or two — by pulling off at exits 76 or 77 for Berea. Families on trips during the holidays from Atlanta to relatives in the Midwest or beyond will discover the town is a good stopping place for an overnight break, with the bonus of a chance to shop for last-minute gifts in the crafts capital of Kentucky. Nearly 100 artists work in Berea, according to Belle Jackson, executive director of the Berea Tourism Center, and the area is home to more than 30 galleries and studios. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/1205/11trbereaside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/1205/11trbereaside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:10:13 EST Log House Craft Gallery This 1917 building, with 7,000 square feet of retail space, was built to sell crafts from Berea College's Student Craft Industry. It also stocks items from local and regional artisans. The Student Craft program started after an early 1890s student-recruiting trip by then-President William G. Frost and his wife. During three months of travel, they saw handcrafted coverlets, baskets, furniture and quilts in Kentucky homes. He saw a need for cottage industries in Berea, and recognized the value of the hand-made products, said Peggy Burgio, manager of Berea's Student Craft program. The program, which started in 1893, later added brooms, ceramics and wrought iron. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 200 Estill St., 859-985-3226. http://www.berea.edu/studentcrafts, then click on Log House Craft Gallery. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0605/19cave.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0605/19cave.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:58:29 EDT Near the halfway point of a trek along Mammoth Cave's Grand Avenue, park guide Gregg Bailey gathers our small group before turning off all the lights. Plunged into total darkness and eerie silence, punctuated only by startled gasps, your first thought is, "This is cool!" Yes, and in more ways than one. As you read this, spring's warmth is becoming summer's often oppressive heat. What better place to retreat from the sun than the depths of the world's longest cave (more than 350 miles of tunnels have been explored and mapped) where the temperature is always a cool 54 degrees? http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0505/18getaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/travel/southeast/ky_stories/0505/18getaway.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=23 Tue, 17 May 2005 15:53:31 EDT Tony Novick leaned against his ATV on an Appalachian ridge top, downing a lunch of beans and franks and enjoying the view of a distant mountain shrouded by clouds. Novick, of New Lexington, Ohio, is one of a new breed of tourists flooding into the mountains to ride four-wheelers across seemingly endless miles of abandoned roads left behind when mining companies pulled out. "What a great place," said Novick on the first day of a four-day visit to the remote city of Evarts in Harlan County. "The views are incredible."