On our way to Paducah, Kentucky, we camped one more night in Ohio. Nothing too notable here--we had to put a fake Indiana address in the navigation to even get there, even though its street address was Stateline Road, North Bend, Ohio. It was at the end of the power company's line. That's probably the reason why our power was off for 20 minutes. Still, the power was restored. Even though it was very hot, we got by with one air conditioner, instead of two or three, so we wouldn't trip the power again. We stocked up on supplies at Costco in Cincinnati and drove on.
Paducah, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers, had recovered from this summer's flooding in the downtown area by the time we rolled into town. We admired their historical murals painted on the flood wall and enjoyed a nice dinner, but for us the highlight of this city was the The National Quilt Museum . I wanted to go here for all my friends who quilt, even though I don't quilt. Roger wasn't any too sure about spending time here, let alone the $9 for each of our tickets. Still, it was a very hot day . . . In the end we both enjoyed these gorgeous works of art and will return next time we visit Paducah.
I knew I liked Paducah as soon as we arrived. We pulled into the nearby rest area--an old mansion that the state of Kentucky had rescued, restored, and now shares with all travelers. It had beautiful gardens. Inside was historical information and there were two bouquets of fresh flowers in the ladies' restroom.
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| Rest area near Paducah |
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| Rest area near Paducah |
The campground where we stayed in Paducah didn't have many camping sites. Each spot was large with lots of lawn and big, old trees. This was a relaxing place and we had pretty much decided we could begin to relax from time to time.
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| Almost at Paducah |
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| Stained glass window National Quilt Museum |
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| Many of the museum's windows have stained glass panels. |
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| You can take photos in the museum store. Once you enter the exhibits area, no cameras are allowed. |
