Sepia Saturday #52
Well It is snowing here in Kentucky.
about one inch so far.
Since enjoying so may old post cards on blogs and Sepia Saturday, I begin to keep my eyes out.
This is courtesy of Nelson Co. Archives.
History of Old Talbert Tavern
When visitors walk into the Old Talbott Tavern, there's a feeling about the place. It's well kept, but the passage of time is evident in a few creaking floorboards. There's an air about the place that speaks of people who have come and gone, spending time in the pub and retiring to their rooms before an early morning departure.
Travelers used to arrive on horseback or in buggies; today they come in automobiles. Tourists and locals mingle and lives intertwine in the "ordinary," a place to rest and receive nourishment before traveling on to their final destination.
The old stone reminder of Bardstown's beginnings still welcomes visitors to the bustling downtown area. Since the late 1700s, the Old Talbott Tavern on Court Square has provided shelter, food and drink to Kentucky travelers.
Talbott Tavern is said to be the oldest western stagecoach stop in America as the westward expansion brought explorers from the east into Kentucky.
According to legend, figures straight from the history books sought lodging here during their travels; as a young boy Abraham Lincoln and his family stayed here, Gen. George Rogers Clark, Daniel Boone, and exiled French King Louis Phillipe and his entourage stayed here, even painting murals on the upstairs walls. There are noticeable bullet holes in the now faded paintings and Jesse James is said to be responsible for them.
Most of the building was destroyed in a fire in 1996 but all the old original painting were restored and the tavern is ever more distinctive today.
It can be seen in Wednesday's Adventure Express video of the down town Bardstown.
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NOw the talk of the social season in cyberspace is Mr. Tea and Toast's Christmas Tea.
See the button on my side bar and check it out.
My escort will be Mr. Tom Jones (HH)
He will perform around midnight.
Here is the dress, Vera Wang, of course and my shoes for the tea.
I asked Vera to design something for me that would contain my ever widening girth and I thing she did a great job.
And jewelry.
HH and his tuxedo.
He thinks he will need a scooter to get around in the castle, he has not been practicing, may not be a good idea. Will there be paramedics there?
We are shipping our horses, Nitro and Dynamite,over and plan on renting a sleigh to get to the castle.
The snow is pretty deep over there.
Where do we land?
BTW our sleight driver is none other than
Omar Shariff.
My traveling outfit.
HH warm fur coat and hat
Yippee off to Torosay Castle in Scotland.
Go here for big party goings on, you won't believe your eyes.
See you later maybe
