Shoes by the Road

Every time I see a shoe by the side of the road, I am filled with so many questions... Who lost a boot? Where were they going? What happened to the other one? This is an old work boot I saw on 460. My best guess is that someone had it on the back of a truck and it fell off. Any other ideas?

Giraffe Lawn Ornament

I love creative lawn ornaments and this one takes the cake! A big giraffe peeks out from beside a house in downtown Mt. Sterling. Look carefully, or you might miss him!

Red Caboose in Powell County

We took the kiddos to Natural Bridge, and stopped to check out this re-purposed red caboose! I have no idea which train line it was a part of, but according to the sign, it serves as the Powell County Tourism Information Center. No one was there when we stopped, and it was full of boxes. Maybe they are using it for storage?

There's ONE Druther's left!

First, the joy... There is one Druther's left in the world. Druther's was a chain of restaurants that began as Burger Queen. They changed the name after a few years to reflect that they had more than just burgers. Druther's offered fried chicken, a salad bar, and the best fish sandwich you ever ate! We had one in my hometown of Morehead, and it was quite a popular spot. I really don't know why the chain shut down- it always seemed busy, and I know my family was always there. Many of the old Druther's restaurants were converted into Dairy Queens in the late 80's and early 90's, but there was one holdout... This one is located at 101 N Columbia Ave, Campbellsville, KY.

Note the Queenie Bee still on the sign:



My girlfriends and I took a jaunt out to the Maker's Mark distillery and planned to stop in Campbellsville on the way back for a snack and some nostalgia. Now the sorrow... THEY CLOSE AT FIVE!!!! We arrived just as they locked the doors! Talk about a heartbreak! However, this very sweet girl saw us taking pictures and asked if we wanted to have a picture with a Druther's worker. Of course we said "Heck yeah, we do!"



No Royal Burgers for us, but we plan to go back much earlier next time!

Strange Trailer Phenomonon

In Salt Lick, near the By-Pass Church stand two very old trailers. They look like the metal has been ripped off the sides leaving the insulation to blow in the wind. What is the purpose of this? Was it to recycle the metal? Whatever the reason, it looks uglier than homemade sin.

Lonely Farmers

These two abandoned houses sit across old US 60 from each other. They haven't been occupied in over 20 years.

The door is blocked to keep the curious out....



This one looks quite a bit older than the other.

Abandoned Salt Lick and Ale-8 Mural

Just off of US 60, in Salt Lick, Ky 211 snakes through the tiny community. These two buildings rest quietly on Main Street. Salt Lick used to be a bustling little town, boasting at least two hotels, a number of stores, and a train station. I can remember going to this store when it was a five and dime. I believe it was last open in the mid-eighties. The Ale-8 mural still looks good for the most part.

The Ale-8 mural was originally painted by Bill Fitch. I have started looking for more info on this artist, but haven't had luck, yet. I'd really love to know if he did any other murals that are still visible. According to the date, he did this in January! I looked up what the weather was that day, and the Farmer's Almanac site lists the high on January 24, 1958 as 35 degrees! Eeeek! I don't like to venture out if it's below 50, and this guy did a whole mural in the cold!

Re-painted by Rhonda Armitage...


The windows are broken, but bars keep everyone out.


Ron left his mark here.

The shelves are still there, but haven't held any merchandise in a while. The sun trickles in through holes in the ceiling.


If anyone has any info or stories about these buildings, or the painters of the mural, please inform us in the comments!