Mammoth Caves National Park, Kentucky and Bernheim Forest, near Louisville Kentucky
As we journey from one stop to another, we have tried to make sure we do stop and take time to smell the roses, or in these cases, go underground or search for trolls.
On our way from Nashville, Tennessee to Kentucky, we made a 1/2 day stop at Mammoth Cave National Park which is billed as the world’s longest cave system. We only explored 2 miles of the over 420 mile of caves and were left wanting more. I had not been since high school and I remembered them turning off the lights and not being able to see my hand in front of my face. They still do that part – still exciting – I think it must be part of every cave tour schtick. We did the historic tour, which has been the typical way most entered the cave since the early 1800’s. It is still spectacular. I was left wanting to stay longer and join the more adventurous tours. Later, I talked with a cousin who lives nearby and has gone on every tour multiple times. Trying to squeeze through narrow passageways with just a headlamp for seven hours sounded exciting – at least for me.
Crossing northern Kentucky, we stopped in at the Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, just south of Louisville, which has three large trolls made by the Danish artist Thomas Dambo. We first discovered these trolls while visiting our son in Denmark and we enjoyed the surprise of walking through a forest and coming upon these majestic wooden creatures. This past year, we visited the trolls recently installed near Seattle and Portland. Then we realized they are over the US and other other countries. Many just happen to be on our way without too much of a detour.
We do take advice from our friends and family, so please chime in. That is why we took my Atlanta nephew’s advice and with a slight detour made it to our first Buc-ee’s. A great southern cultural experience.
Siri and David Adventures 
Please send pictures of the trolls 😊
Wm
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