Monthly Archive: March 2023

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Wreaths – Louisville, Kentucky

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Wreaths - Louisville, Kentucky

A Christmas wreath decorates the grave of a military veterans wife at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.  Wreaths Across America is an event that occurs each December, and honors veterans that have served in all branches of the US Armed Forces.

Chimney Top Overlook – Red River Gorge – Kentucky

Chimney Top Overlook - Red River Gorge - Kentucky

A view from Chimney Top Overlook above the Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky. The Red River Gorge is a scenic and relatively remote canyon covering roughly 29,000 acres located in the Daniel Boone National Forest.  It is known for its sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and natural bridges. With its more than 100 natural bridges and arches, it is largely responsible for Kentucky having one of the highest concentrations of natural bridges and sandstone arches in the United States, and is second only to Utah in that regard.  

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument – Jeffersontown, Kentucky

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument - Jeffersontown, Kentucky

A view of the recently dedicated Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. A Gold Star Family is one that has suffered a lost member of the military in the American Armed Forces ( United States Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marines) during wartime. Jeffersontown is part of the Louisville Metropolitan Area.