When people&mdash\;particularly those who reside outside of the Bluegrass State&mdash\;think of Kentucky\, three thi ngs usually come to mind: bourbon\, Colonel Sanders&rsquo\; secret chicken recipe\, and the glamourous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to tha t list\, and you have yourself a superfecta. However\, for author Blair Th omas Hess\, a seventh generation Kentuckian\, her home state is a diverse patchwork of faces and places\, each as unique as the state&rsquo\;s geogr aphy. Many have made the drive across the Bluegrass State\, but too often we bypass all the worthwhile distractions between Paw Paw in Pike County a nd the Kentucky Bend of the Mississippi River in Fulton County&mdash\;trea sures such as Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home that rests inside a Greek-sty le temple and the buffalo that roam the modern-day prairies of Land Betwee n the Lakes. Whether you're a native or long-time Kentuckian or if you're a recent transplant\, there is always something new to discover exploring your own backyard. This talk travels the parkways\, byways and backroads o f the Bluegrass State and outlines some of Kentucky's most famous historic al destinations and natural wonders as well as some of her best kept secre ts. This presentation will highlight fun and educational destinations to h elp Kentuckians of all ages explore the amazing and irreplaceable things t hat make the state one of a kind.
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