After founding a city like Louisville, where might one retire? On the wild frontier of the eighteenth-century Ohio River Valley, it's difficult to imagine an easy retirement for anyone, but George Rogers Clark, father of River City, was one of the lucky ones. The historic home of Locust Grove, a beautiful 55-acre homestead just east of modern downtown Louisville, is where Clark spent his final years in peace, and its grandeur can still be experienced today.
Three notable “healthy Louisville” events will be occurring Saturday morning. One for a good cause, one for the city as a whole, and one just for fun these three civic minded events provide ways for families to get out and do something good for themselves and the city as a whole this weekend.
Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike
In the city’s continued efforts to provide healthy and family-friendly activities for residents, this Saturday mayor Greg Fischer will host Louisville’s seventh annual fall hike.
For the third straight year, the Louisville Visual Arts Association hosts the Buy Local 1st Fair on the banks of the Ohio at the Historic Water Tower on May 22nd. Business has grown in Louisville in the last year and so has the size of the fair. Even more businesses, musicians, organizations and representatives will be on-location for 2011’s big event.
Between the smell, the heat, and the mullets, some people aren’t County Fair people, and I can totally understand them. The Kentucky State Fair was my first fair because the Ohio State Fair is held in Columbus, and no one I ever knew in Cleveland cared enough to make the two-hour drive, me included.
This past weekend, Lyndon showed us why it is a great neighborhood. The annual Lyndon Area Fair at Robsion Park was unpacked, and a good time was had by all.
Sure, the usual fair folk were there: food vendors pushing elephant ears and overpriced sodas. Carnies taking tickets for a ride that gave your kid a quick thrill. A gauntlet of sponsors who tried to sell you their wares before you escaped.
When I think of summer, I think of festivals and fairs that are teeming with people celebrating together. I think of hot dogs, cotton candy, elephant ears and corn on the cob. I think of booths with kids games, and a row of carny games that are more than willing to take your dollar for a chance at a stuffed animal you'll have no idea what to do with when you win it. And, I think of beer and laughter (those two often go hand in hand!).
