Bowling Green, and One More Cave

So, the weather forecasters were wrong again, as I woke up at Cabela's, to torrential rain in Bowling Green. It's okay because, I was planning to do yet another cave tour, and it doesn't matter if it rains inside of a cave. I arrived at Lost River Cave, and took the 10 a.m. tour with a small group. On this tour, you ride a boat. The electric powered boat took us through the cave, but initially we had to really duck our heads to avoid being hit by the cave's ceiling. Roma, our tour guide, gave us information about how the cave was found and initially it was used as a outlaws hideout, including Jesse James. As years passed, it was also used as a dump until it was purchased as private property. Cars and all sorts of garbage was pulled out. In addition to tours, the space is also rented out to weddings and special events. Another unique cave experience.

I continued on to find a candy maker that makes bourbon balls, the specialty of the area.  I found Cocomo Confections, that filled the bill.

One more stop of the day at Kentucky Museum, on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Not only was I able to learn about the history of Bowling Green, but learned that there is a strong settlement of Bosnians, Serbians, and Croatians. (My Mother was born in Zagreb, Croatia). I also viewed an art exhibit of Charles Brindley's graphite drawings, oil paintings, and etchings, featuring detailed trees, some architecture, and landscape images. They were impressive, and so detailed. Lastly, there was a show of quilts dating from the late 1700's to midcentury 1900. In the end I toured an 1850 log style home, that was relocated here. Wow, what a diverse experience at this museum!!! 

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