how i spent my time away - finale


we drove from midway to frankfort
(that photo is actually taken in georgetown on our way back to cincinnati)

somehow we turned the wrong way on rte 32
it was a lovely afternoon
the sun was shining
the road was 2 lanes in either direction
it was bucolic 

as we drove and drove and drove
the road got narrower more twisty more deserted
at one point i wondered aloud why build a road that seems to go nowhere
mary drove cautiously some of the curves so tight we feared a local might come barreling in the opposite direction
we both wondered at the same time if we had enough gas
i laughed about how saving the texas donut since morning was a good thing
just as we thought we heard the theme from deliverance we saw behind a dish truck
yes!
mary waved
he pulled over 
a brief conversation


we were directed 
not along the road you see below 



but
 in the other direction

after a few miles 
we both
 spotted 
high above the trees
 a gas station sign

civilization 
we cried simultaneously



for us 
santa fe's paseo was referred
 to
 as
 paseo paseo aka the vortex

now we'll always have 
josephine road

we did finally make it to frankfort


its the capital of kentucky
where there is one
little street that serves as a sort of touristy spot
it was however deserted
no one around
no one in the restaurants
no shops open



alas we missed the et screening




but the ghost signs are charming


american flags plentiful


our list of things to see 
included
 the old capital building 





the governors mansion

and 

a short ride out of town 
 frankfort cemetery


daniel and rebecca boone 
are buried


overlooking 
the kentucky river 


that's the 'new' capital building
 peeking through the trees


it was a really fun day
i dont know why but i love getting lost
especially with mary

~ postscript ~

 as 
we drove on and on and on 
along josephine road
 there were some cows sleeping 
i wished 
we could stop
 but 
as i said
 the road was narrow 

to make it up to me
 on the way back



  mary and i attempted to find a sign
 i had spotted 
when we first approached georgetown

well believe it or not
 after at least 4 trips up/down the main road 
we couldn't find it 

so mary circled back 
to let me get this shot


a fitting way to end this travelog