Goodbye to Kentucky

We finished our short visit to Kentucky by exploring Frankfort, the state capitol.  The capitol grounds were beautiful!  I snapped this shot of Denny by the gigantic floral clock, which actually keeps time!

...here is a side view of the clock...so cool!

Driving out of downtown, we stopped at a very old, very interesting cemetery sitting on a hill overlooking the capitol building.  I've always loved exploring cemeteries; there is something quite surreal about them.  Timeless, really.  We discovered that Daniel Boone was buried in this one, along with his wife, Rebecca.  I was surprised to learn that Mr. Boone lived to the ripe old age of 86 - that was quite a feat in the early 1800's!  [He actually died in Missouri in 1820 and was reinterred here in 1845...interesting, eh?]

Check out the tree growing around the wrought iron fence for the Boone's gravesite...

...isn't that wild?!?

The last thing we did in Frankfort was go to Gibby's Deli and try their Hot Browns.  My sister, Lisa, has become enamored with the Food Channel.  She told me all about a segment she saw on this dish, so we decided to taste one on her behalf.  I had never heard of them before; it was quite a taste sensation!!

The Hot Brown - a lovely, light little snack (not!) consisting of turkey slices, tomato, bacon and a heavy cheese sauce over toast.  I ate this monster a week ago and I am still full!!  I found this online history about it:

"Chef Fred K. Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, created the Hot Brown sandwich in 1926. In the 1920s, the Brown Hotel drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. The band would play until late, and when the band took a break, around midnight; people would retire to the restaurant for a bite to eat. Bored with the traditional ham and eggs, Chef Schmidt, delighted his guests by creating the Hot Brown."

I cannot imagine getting out on the dance floor after consuming one of these!  On second thought, maybe this was just the ticket to get the '20's Roaring; do you suppose dances like The Charleston were invented so folks could work off their Hot Brown?  =]

Footnote:  1820's and Daniel Boone
1920's and the Hot Brown
I wonder what will be in vogue in 2020?

...Until next time!