Monthly Archives: April 2012

Makers Mark

In the continuing theme of bourbon, we took a trip with Jen’s relatives out to visit the Maker’s Mark distillery south of Louisville. A beautiful location, an excellent tour and finally a tasting. I’m starting to enjoy this whole Kentucky … Continue reading

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Woodford

On the way Louisville, we stumbled on the Bourbon trail! While not a comprehensive analysis we did make a stop at the Woodford Distillery and did a wee tasting. Kentucky Bourbon in Kentucky – priceless!

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Asheville, NC

Spent a couple of fine days in Asheville, NC which is a most pleasant place in the Smoky Mountains adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Klaus and I stopped here but with the benefit of a bit more time the … Continue reading

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Savannah, GA

After taking the bike into the BMW (and Harley?!) dealer in Louisville to get serviced and have a spa week, I jumped on the big metal bird and joined Jen in Savannah for a one week driving tour . We … Continue reading

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Louisville

A good coffee stop in Louisville!

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Kentucky

Kentucky is beautiful at least the part of it that I saw. Rolling hills, manicured pastures and nice curvy roads once I left the freeway east of Lexington and on into Louisville. Here the bike will go into get serviced … Continue reading

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West Virginia coffee

I didn’t find any good coffee places to post. I am sure there is one somewhere, only I didn’t find it. This note was posted on the cash register of one I tried. Enough said…

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Shenandoah Park & West Virginia

It took a couple of days of thawing to get around to writing this update. Tuesday started out great with a ride up through Shenandoah National Park. Continuing the fine tradition of the Blue Ridge parkway only with the leaves … Continue reading

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Blue Ridge Parkway

A new tie for best all time motorcycle road! Over 460 miles of curvy roads, mostly good surfaces, closed to commercial traffic, no services and at least at this time of year almost deserted! The first day I rode the … Continue reading

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Bohemia

In West Jefferson, NC, Bohemia is your coffee stop…

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