Of Course I Took the Scenic Route!

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After all of that wading through history in New Harmony, Indiana and Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, I started for home. As with last week, there were concerns about severe weather and possible heavy rain (which came to fruition: Evansville, Indiana, where I spent Tuesday night, had significant flash flooding Friday! ). And, of course, I took the scenic route. After last week’s exploration of Red River Gorge there was no way I’d pass up a little more beauty, especially since it was on the way home! The photos are a part of the Land Between the Lakes that I’d never been to before, the Elk and Bison Prairie. It’s a paid ($5) drive around an area with wildlife, most significantly, elk and bison. On the left is looking down into the prairie from the first pull-off after entering. The right shows our favorite whiskey, wild turkey. (Yes, Wild Turkey is distilled in Kentucky, but in central Kentucky.) I did see a couple of bison, but they were in no mood to stop and pose for a photo. They kept trudging through the woods near the road. There were no elk visible while I was there. They don’t have any of those funny-but-gets-the-message “please don’t pet our fluffy cows” signs. There are a few warning signs along the path, advising you to not be too far away from your car while you’re out reading historical markers or taking pictures. It was a very enjoyable drive through the prairie, with the bonus sightings of turkey and bison! PHOTOS: (Left) the prairie (Right) Wild turkey!! (There were a total of six in this group, but they were spread out.)