One Tank Trips – Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY
March 18th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery located in Frankfort, Kentucky. It has historically been known by several names, including most notably, the George T. Stagg Distillery and the O.F.C. Distillery.[2] Its namesake bourbon brand, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey, was introduced in August 1999. The Buffalo Trace Distillery stands as the oldest (not necessarily continuously-operating) distilling site in the United States.[3][unreliable source?] Located on what the company claims was once an ancient buffalo crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, the distillery is named after the American bison that created paths followed by America’s early pioneers. The Sazerac Company, a New Orleans,Louisiana-based producer and importer purchased the distillery in 1992 and is now the parent company of Buffalo Trace Distillery.[4] The distillery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its old name, George T. Stagg Distillery.[1] The Buffalo Trace Distillery is home to the world’s smallest bonded storage warehouse, Warehouse V. This warehouse only stores a single barrel of whiskey at a time. More history can be found at Wikipedia.
Historic Homes of Northern Kentucky, Boone County, Gaines House
January 25th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
of Northern Kentucky
The Christmas Tree Lot
December 13th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Everyone has a favorite Christmas tree lot. Sometimes it’s the guy in the corner of the parking lot with lights strung up with 2×4′s. It’s been many years but as a kid we used to trek through the hills the weekend before Christmas until we found the perfect tree. I remember one particular year that Mom, or maybe it was Dad, had the brilliant idea that we would dig one up and replant it in the yard in January. I must have been 5 or 6 years old but I clearly remember Dad loading the trunk with shovels, a pick ax, an old tarp and mom filling a thermos with hot chocolate and one with coffee. So Dad and I set out in the 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 on a Saturday morning adventure. Of course the frozen soil was has hard as concrete, a natural grown pine tree has extremely deep roots, and a 6 foot tree always turns out to be 10 feet when you have the root ball attached at the bottom. (insert scene from the movie Christmas Vacation here). It was way past dark, a full 6-7 hours after we found the perfect tree when we arrived back at home. Mom was ready to send out a search party and was none to happy until she realized that Dad was way past the point of totally losing his temper. Knowing fully, by this point, that the perfect tree was never going to fit in the living room unless we… yes, you guessed it. We took a saw and cut the roots off. I learned some new words that day that Mom was none to happy about. I think that was our last “live tree”. After that adventure it was quite obvious that paying the extra for a tree lot tree, cut or live, was worth every penny.
Those childhood memories were great for reminiscing but we’ve created new memories at a great little local Christmas tree lot where selecting a tree is easy, the folks are friendly as family and your shouldn’t have to worry about your toes being frost bitten. Our favorite Tree lot the Deaton’s Nursery and Florist in Independence, Ky, just north of Simon Kenton High School.
Independence Ky. Christmas Walk and Parade 2011
December 5th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
We had a wonderful time at the 2011 Independence Christmas Walk and Parade. Here’s a photo of our float
Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection 11/5/11
November 1st, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Event: Household Waste Collection Event
Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Date: Saturday, November 05, 2011
Location: Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 41042
Description: The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and the Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Action Coalition are joining forces to help you properly dispose of unwanted items. Residents of Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties can drop off select items on Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Turfway Park in Florence, KY.
Collection details and restrictions are as follows:
Aerosol Cans – all aerosol cans will be accepted – excluding spray paint
Antifreeze – antifreeze only, no mixtures will be accepted
Batteries – all batteries will be accepted, including: Alkaline, Ni Cad, Lithium, Lead Acid, etc.
Bulbs – CFL bulbs, 4 ft. tubes and 8 ft. tubes will be accepted
Corrosives/Flammables – no ammunition, gun powder explosives or radioactive items will be accepted; fuel and kerosene will be accepted
Electronics – computers, TVs, laptops, cables, cameras, VCRs, monitors, keyboards, printers, cell phones, etc.
Ink Cartridges/Toner – any ink or toner cartridge that comes out of a printer, copier or fax machine will be accepted
Oil – used motor oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid and brake fluid will be accepted
Paint – all types of paint will be accepted
Paper – documents to be shredded
Pesticides – 2 gallon/2 lbs. limit
Propane Tanks – only 20 lbs. tanks will be accepted
Appliances, fertilizer, mercury containing devices or tires will NOT be accepted.
All residents who plan to drop of items must complete a registration form and bring it on the day of the event. This completed form will help with the flow of traffic and will reduce your waiting time. To download a copy of the event flyer and registration form, please click here. This event will take place rain or shine.
