Charleston, WV to Evansville, IN

We began our day in the capital of West Virginia and then, got on the road to Maker's Mark for a tour of the oldest continuously operating distillery in the US.

We pulled into Maker's Mark parking lot right at the start of the tour and forgot the camera in the van.  The forty-five minute tour took us through the entire distilling process.  Interesting fact:  There are more barrels of bourbon aging in the State of Kentucky than there are residents in the state.  In checking the state's population, the July 2011 census counted 4,369,356 people.  So, lots and lots of bourbon in the warehouse in those Blue Grass Hills. 

Here's a photo from our picnic on the grounds of the distillery.

Once sated, we traveled the back roads from Loretto, KY to Evansville, IN.  The little boys played some sort of game where the requisite equipment included two pairs of sunglasses, each.

In Evansville,  we were hosted by a couple whose three grown children were off on their own.  What a great time we had with Joan and Emmons and their yellow lab, Chase.  Joan cooked us a delicious vegetarian lasagne and home cooked bread.  The children played in the pool for hours.

After dinner and more swimming, we watched Olympics and talked about global travels.  So much fun.

Now, we're heading to St. Louis.  In fact, Rob is driving and the children are coloring and listening to mp3 players while I write this.  Technology has come a long way in just two short years.