Kentucky 2017 Part 5

[Roanoker]

I snapped this picture of the swollen river as we rode across on the ferry.


We’ve almost reached the other side.


We have arrived at the Mammoth Cave National Park.


If you stay at the park, there are many places you can go.


This bridge takes us to many places.


This picture reminds me of our recent ordeal. (I twisted it around to at least look straight up and down.)


You can find something here to take back to your friends and family.


You have to register if you want to stay here.


Cave entrance in the past. I had to twist this one, too.


Another twister. But it is a pretty sign.


Now if you want real information...


I love the restoration of old cars. I would have asked permission of the owner if he happened to be there. But he wasn’t.

[Roanoker]

We rented one of these rooms at Mammoth Cave. At first, I saw a big, black, unwanted triangle top right. As I thought about how to get rid of it, I realized it was really part of the picture. It is a roof type of thing, made obvious by lightening it a bit.


Lots of little critters all around.


So what is trying to hide?


This little guy.


Our room was nice.


Lots of places to walk.


Mammoth Cave tours have been going on for 200 years!


There is a museum of sorts.


For example...


No need to tour the cave. You can see it under this glass.


I wish I had read what this diorama depicted. Anyone’s guess.


A pretend version of the one we saw for real up above.

[Roanoker]

Well dressed heron.


You can read about the cave on top of it.


Following our tour guide to the cave entrance.


Flowers along the way.


The vista beyond.


And more.


Um, I had to decline entering the cave because I got sick. So my husband and I hiked around on top.


Time to check out a resident flower.


And another.


Sometimes you just have to deal with it.


Paths were nice.


The flowers encircling the tree were intriguing.

[Roanoker]

I wonder why a baby deer would be all by himself and swimming.


Leaves and water bring peace of mind.


I cut out a small portion of the picture to use as a background for the flowing river and surrounding forest, but I like the portion better.


Inviting path.


Cross-bedding, I’m told.


It is the next day (6/1/17), and my son has joined a group to tour Mammoth Cave.


Husband and I spend time walking along the many paths.


Squirrels practically demanded food from tourists.


Explanatory signs abound.


Kind of interesting.


It appears that this tree is holding a tree.


Lots of places to read.

[Roanoker]

Somebody couldn’t decide between pavement and grass.


Butterfly trying to hide.


Cemetery.


Inviting forest.


Flowers are always welcome.


Ever see a lily make a left turn?


Flowers wearing beads.


To be a lily or not.


Vying for attention.


As if we didn’t have enough of these already.


Maybe one more.


Watching a tour group enter Mammoth Cave.


This is the end of the pictures for 6/1/17. The good news is that we visited the Corvette museum on 6/2/17, and I took a lot of pictures, including some of the giant hole where the most expensive Corvette dropped to its grave. The bad news is that we drove back home that same day, and I forgot to copy the pictures to my computer. I lost them forever. More good news, however: The Kentucky trip is over!