Road trips require several things — among the top few are rest stops. When driving the Interstate system, you’ll often find an expanded rest stop — more than basic restrooms, drinking fountain, and place to picnic and walk the dog — a short distance inside a state.
I look forward to these, not only for the items listed above, but for maps, tourist literature, and perhaps an interesting display or two related to the state.
If you enter Kentucky on I-24 from the north, you are in for a treat.
Welcome to Whitehaven, a restored 1860’s mansion.
Inside the traveler will find all of the usual, plus the opportunity for a guided house tour. (Not on Sunday and last tour at 4 PM.) The house features period furnishings and memorabilia of Alben Barkley. He was vice-president of the United States from 1949-1953. The day my friend and I visited, it also included a swarm of bees at the top of one of the front porch pillars. Yes, they stayed above us and we didn’t bother them.
Travel, close to home or to a far destination, tends to open the mind via new experiences. In the sweet romance, MORNING TRYST, the heroine photographer learns much in her travels around Missouri State Parks. Follow the link for more book information: https://amzn.to/35gH37S
