Scenic KY: a picture of summertime 2023-07-16 - South Central Kentucky . This family picture shared by Kaylee Whitaker says "Kentucky in summertime." It has the look of an oil painting. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Splash Pad opens at City Park, Fairgrounds Street 2023-07-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Among announcements of the week was the news that the Splash Pad is open at City Park on Fairgrounds Street. It passed state inspection and a soft opening was held Thursday. Little boys, Carter and Liam, were there to check out the systems. A grand opening will be on August 25, 2023 according to Mayor Hoots. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: looking down on New York City 2023-07-15 - NYC - Photo by Evan Waggener. This photo came in from grandson Evan Waggener as his plane prepared to land. I asked if that was New York City and he said, "One of the parts of it. I kept looking out the window to see when it would end and it seemed to go on forever." - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Keepsakes on display in HSW building 2023-07-15 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Polarine was a brand of Motor Oil distributed by Standard Oil Inc in the first part of the 20th century. Derrick Helm's grandfather, Polarine Helm, from Russell County, was named when his father saw a Polarine Motor Oil truck delivering oil to his store in Olga, KY in 1924. His other grandfather, Wesley Giles, was from Adair County (Pellyton Community). The ballot box in the picture is the Republican ballot box for the Olga Precinct in Russell County. The Olga Precinct was later combined with what is now known as the Bryan Precinct in the lower end of Russell County. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Camping at Crooked Creek 2023-07-15 - Shepherdsville, KY - Photo from Mark Coleman. Troop 185 has just returned from Camp Crooked Creek where they had opportunities to earn merit badges and enjoy activities. Six members of the Troop, including Ty Coleman, Senior Patrol Leader, enjoyed the 2023 experience. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mushrooms abound 2023-07-15 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Recent heat and humidity have brought a bumper crop of various mushrooms this week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: It's True 2023-07-15 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "Yes, it is true! Moss really prefers to grow on the North side of a tree! At least it does here in the Northern hemisphere. As you can see on my Sugar maple tree, moss will grow on the South side (at right) also but upon close examination of the entire circumference of the tree, one will find that moss loves the more moist, shady and cooler, mini-ecosystem on the North side (left) even better. This tree has a couple of booboos caused by the roofers but a healthy and vibrant, well maintained tree will not be negatively affected by minor scrapes." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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