Crepe Myrtle bookends 2021-07-23 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This is a thank you note to whoever planted those beautiful white Crepe Myrtle bushes around the parking area of the Columbia Adair Training and Development Center that houses the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Economic Development Authority. These blooms looked like they could be bookends holding up imaginary volumes. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Waiting for Godot opens August 5 at Barn Lot 2021-07-22 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Barn Lot Theater. A rehearsal still from the upcoming production of Waiting for Godot at Barn Lot Theater. (Left to right) Gianni Lazuli as Lucky, Wesley Waddle as Vladimir, Joseph McDowell as Estragon, and Dustin Popp as Pozzo. This will be the first time in Barn Lot Theater's 40+ year history that Waiting for Godot will grace their stage. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Going, Going... 2021-07-22 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. By Billy Joe Fudge I happened to be coming through Grider Hill Pass on the 21st at the right time twice. In the first pic the top half of the Summit Manor water tower had been removed and the bottom half was removed in the second pic. It had been the highest, most visible part of Columbia's skyline for several decades but as is the nature of persons, places or things; there comes a time when the barker yells "going, going" and drops the hammer - "gone"! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rudy is still missing 2021-07-22 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Scarlett. Lost dog help: Rudy, a black and tan coonhound hunting dog. Reward. Lost around Hwy55-Hwy379 or Adair Co.--Jamestown area. He needs to come home, he's scared -- if you've seen him, please call Scarlett at 270-207-0805. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wild hibiscus flower 2021-07-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A large pink hibiscus flower, spotted growing in an area park. According to the Wikipedia entry on hibiscus, they are also known as rose mallow, hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: 7-Minute Lunch 2021-07-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Some leftover rice, with a little fresh produce and a soft boiled egg. This egg went straight from fridge to boiling water for 7 minutes, and then into ice water for 2 minutes, to get a firm white and a lovely custardy yolk. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Red Sumac 2021-07-22 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Marie Freeman. Marie writes: "The red sumac is almost ready to harvest. I should wait but I can't resist--I'm ready for sumac lemonade. I will dry some and use through the winter for seasoning. The Indians would dry the leaves and smoke. You can buy the berries commercially, and kinnick is an herbal blend the Indians smoked. (www.upi.com)." Dried sumac berries: "To harvest the berries, simply cut the clusters, called "bobs" away from the trees. Roll a couple of the velvety berries between your fingers and then give your finger a lick - you'll taste the tartness! You can use the berries as they are, or you can dry them for use throughout the winter. (From www.farmersalmanac.com). (Note: This is about smooth sumac. If you're not absolutely sure about the different sumacs, see this article about identifying poison sumac) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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