Trees of Kentucky: Catalpa pods in the rain 2015-07-12 - Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo. We don't eat, smoke, or brew the seeds of the Catalpa pod at our house nor do we recommend any of those uses. Others, including native Americans, have found uses for them and have even found them medicinal and some some cases, narcotic. As huge fans of this a bit-controversial tree, we always like to hear of it's possible economic impact: The market for catalpa worms as fishing bait, and the sale of it's wood. There's a neat Kentucky story in Dave's gardening by Kentuckian Sharon Brown, relating how the tree not only helped her through a college art course, but also became a source of college money. A surprise in the story is that carvings of catalpa wood are not only marketable - they are pricey, too. Read the entire revelation at this link: The Catalpa Tree, by Sharon Brown. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A nostalgic horse drawn wagon ride near Fishers Ford 2015-07-12 - Holmes Bend Park, Jericho, Columbia, KY - Photo by George Rice. Junior Holmes, Center took Barry and Phil Bertram on a ride in a horse drawn wagon around the area of Holmes Bend Boat Dock. The Bertrams remember visiting the area on Green River back when it was free when Holmes Bend was known as Fishers Ford, and when the Bertram's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Risen, owned a farm which adjoined what is now Holmes Bend Marina. - GEORGE RICE. Photo taken Sat 11 Jul 2015. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A dream - of a white puppy - come true at GRAS 2015-07-11 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. Occasionally we have an adopter that instantly bonds with a certain dog/cat and we always like to think that it was meant to be. This sweet little girl had a dream that she got a white puppy for her birthday, so her parents brought her to the shelter.this week. She picked out her "almost" white puppy and they bonded instantly. We appreciate her family giving a shelter pet a chance. - KIM SALLEE, Green River Animal Shelter. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Construction Season - Frankfort, KY 2015-07-11 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Graham Waggener. Equipment and workers as far as the eye can see at the intersection of U.S. 127 and KY 60 in Frankfort, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hey folks, come get me: I'm at the animal shelter. 2015-07-11 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. This sweet girl is lost and needs to find her way back home. If this is you dog please contact Green RIver Animal Shelter at 270-385-9655 or 270-572-9943 after hours. Thanks, - Kim Sallee, Director CM Animals Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fog is a factor this morning, Sat 11 Jul 2015 2015-07-11 - Green Hills Road Jct with Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Driving this morning has been hampered by a heavy fog. This was the situation at around 7amCT, Sat 11 July 2015. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stream Straightening Project: Stage Sat 11 July 2015 2015-07-11 - Intersection, Campbellsville & Fairground Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The broad new intersection of KY 206 and KY 55 is now taking on it's final shape. This is the view from Fairground Street - KY 206. Photo Sat 11 Jul 2015. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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