Finally, the third, and final installment of our vacation series. Kentucky is where we spent the majority of our vacation. David was born in Kentucky and while he moved away when he was young, he has spent some time in the state. In doing some research, we learned that Kentucky has an amazing state park system. Many of the state parks have resorts that include a lodge/cabins, pool, restaurant, as well as all of the trails.
Our first stop was Cumberland Falls. This was an easy drive from Knoxville and while we only stayed at this park for a night, it was a great visit. I always love a good waterfall and while it was not the size on Niagara Falls, it was a pretty impressive sight.
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| Relaxing in the hammock after the hike back to the lodge from the falls |
From Cumberland Falls, we headed to the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky and the Natural Bridge State Park. We LOVED this area of the state and already know that we will plan another visit. The number of natural arches and bridges in the Red River Gorge is very impressive. We spent two days in the area and hiked 8-10 miles each day, only seeing a fraction of what it has to offer.
After leaving the Red River Gorge, we headed to Richmond, KY to visit one of my college roommates, Melissa. Melissa is a basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University, so we checked out the facilities, went to dinner, and visited. It was great spending time with Melissa and Drake was so excited to meet Melissa and her little dog.
It was so nice being able to get away, spend time as a family, and not worry about work for a few days. I look forward to next summer when we hopefully will have time to get away again.
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