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The Beauty Of Madison County KY On A Country Drive - Richmond KY

Yesterday was the perfect day to tour around on some of the back roads in Madison County KY with an old friend I hadn't seen in years.

We headed out of Richmond KY on Barnes Mill Road through Mule Shed Lane to Takes Creek Road, then across the Valley View Ferry and drove on to Lexington to stop in at Orange Leaf for yummy yogurt.

Sure, it was a round about way to get to Lexington, but Madison County really has some nice scenery to enjoy. 

As usual, there is way too much eye-candy that I find interesting and beautiful.

I particularly like old barns/houses, rustic stores and misspelled signs when I can run across them. As I go through my summer, I will post the ones I find.

This was an old tobacco barn that has clearly been totally taken over by vines and weeds. Good idea to keep the vegetation under control at your house. Get out there and cut those vines and trees back.  

I was surprised to find a new covered bridge! The sign on the front said "Bridge of Madison County". 

It's amazing how green and lush everything looks since we had so much rain this spring. It has made everything beautiful. 

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*The Beauty Of Madison County KY On A Country Drive - Richmond KY*

I Saw Rock City....I Think?

Back when I was young, my parents and grandparents would take my brother and I on all sorts of road trips to see strange things.

To keep from going crazy(or killing each other) in the back seat, we would make up funny rhymes about the Burma Shave road signs.

We traveled all over the South. Back then, there were road signs for Pall Mall cigarettes, Texaco gas stations and See Rock City painted on barns.

Later in the 70's Dad even owned a Texaco station! The man who wears the star...haha.

Last weekend as I was tooling around in Pigeon Forge TN with BFF Activerainer, Connie King, I couldn't resist taking a picture of this barn with the See Rock City in the side.

I almost got shot taking another picture down that lane, but that will be another story for later. Whew!

Out of 900 barns in 19 states that were painted by Clark Byers from 1932 to spread the word about the exciting location in Chattanooga... only about 100 are still standing. More on the barn history

We might have to plan a trip to see Lovers leap and all the hoopla over seeing 7 states all at one place. Now that's BIG stuff! Since I don't remember being there as a kid... I might need to see it again.

Now, I'm wanting one of those See Rock City bird houses for the yard.

Life sure was simple back then in my grandfathers car watching history zip by the window.

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Copyright 2011 by Lizette Fitzpatrick

*I Saw Rock City....I Think?*

Homes With Backyard Gardens and Swings Create A Bit Of Heaven

When I moved into my home, it was a barren wasteland of construction weeds, clay soil and buried trash.(Like bricks, wire, cans, broken concrete, etc.)

I've added at least 30 trees and loads of flowers. This past fall, I added a raised flower bed to plant vegetables.

The fruit trees in the yard are nectarines, pears, peaches and cherries.

Plants for food are blueberries, blackberries, yellow tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, kale, spinach, lettuce, red and sweet potatoes and herbs. 

This is my first year to try knock out roses. I thought they were doing well untill today ...now i see something has been eating the leaves. Now I will have to investigate that! 

I love the swing under the deck to relax and check out my plants. It also gives me a great view of the creek and Sycamore trees in the shaded woods behind the house.

My best advice for landscaping your home is plant whatever makes you happy!

Stay tuned for my blog post on revamping the front porch!

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*Homes With Backyard Gardens and Swings Create A Bit Of Heaven*

You Need To Come To The Church Of What's Happening Now!

This doesn't have anything to do with real church(if you are looking for a religious story).

One of my favorite investor clients came up with this phrase a few days ago when we were discussing how to approach someone that was asking way too much for some Kentucky real estate (In his opinion).

He went through his long list of reasons for the price to be lowered then said, "He need's to come to the church of what's happening now!" 

I cracked up! I told him that if there was such a church I really wanted to be a member.

Since then, that phrase has stuck in my head. 

So I am finding ways to say it when I find a funny situation to use it in.

Note: This works best on new clients that haven't heard it before.

Other ways to use it:

After you walk through an extremely messing house you are showing. Say it then discuss the merits of staging.

When trying to get your point across in a meeting.

Works great to add a laugh when arguing with a family member or friend.

Diffuse any heated argument that has become way too serious! Life is short, people need to have fun.

Hope this adds some humor for your day.

You are becoming way too serious!

You need to come to the church of what's happening now!

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Copyright 2011 by Lizette Fitzpatrick

*You Need To Come To The Church Of What's Happening Now!*

Christmas In Kentucky Is The First Saturday In May - Kentucky Derby

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The Kentucky rain is starting to get on my nerves! Don't take me wrong...I do like the rain normally.

The last week or so has been a misery and today the tornado warning was my alarm clock bright and early.

It hasn't been the first alarm we have had in the past week or so. It's like crying wolf so many times and nothing happens. Even my dog runs to the basement automatically when she hears the alarm go off.

Now, I just keep everything I think is vital to living in the basement just in case.

Tonight the rain is coming down like a monsoon and the creek behind my house is almost as high as I have ever seen it.

Almost up to the newly mulched trees. It has a way to go to be in the basement.

I'm praying that it will finally slow a bit and not get in. 

Seriously thinking about a new houseboat office in the backyard. 

What a misery a flood could be!

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*Kentucky Rain... Sounds Better In A Song!*

Central Kentucky's Legendary Rock Fences 

Central Kentucky is world famous for Thoroughbred horses and endless miles of rock fences (Dry stone walls).

There are more rock fences here than any place in the USA. In Central Kentucky only 5 -10% of these 19th century rock fences built by Irish Immigrant stonemasons still stand. 

These stonemasons passed their craft on to black slaves that became masters of the craft of building rock walls. This is where the term,"slave walls" came about.

Since I grew up here in the Bluegrass, this is what I had always thought they were. I had no idea that the walls originated with the Irish immigration to the Bluegrass!

Our walls are mostly built with local limestone that is plentiful in the fields. Once cleared and prepared for agriculture, the stone was easily used as border walls to pastures. 

All the stones are laid free-handed with no mortar. My examples of Central Kentucky's legendary rock fences below were photographed on Spears Mill Rd. in Bourbon County, Kentucky. These walls are where the bridge crosses Stoner Creek.

Building these rock fences has almost become a lost art. Dry Stone Conservancy in Lexington, KY is dedicated to preserving dry-stone structures and training a new generation of artisans in their construction and maintenance.

Fayette and Scott counties have ordinances to prevent removal of rock fences in public rights-of-way.

This has protected many from disappearing forever. When they get damaged in large sections from accidents it is difficult to restore them and many just fade away.

I drive by these everyday and I have to respect the time that went in to design and building them from materials from our beautiful land.

Every now and then you see the bumper sticker that says, "Growth Destroys Bluegrass Forever". It is true.

I always laugh and tell people that I live in the land where time stands still... but I do see it fading away stone by stone. Sad that we all want progress and conveniences.

One day in the future all this will just be these few pictures I took on a sunny March day. A moment in time.

Kentucky ROCKS!

Come see it now.

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*Central Kentucky's Legendary Rock Fences*

It's great to know that our military will be taken care of when they return from duty. The 

first time home buyer tax credit of 2010 was extended until April 30, 2011.

If you find a home we will need you to be under contract on a qualified purchases with a binding sales contract in place by April 30, 2011.

Closing needs to be prior to July 1, 2011 to get the tax credit. 

It amounts to quite a bit of money for our military families!

It is 10% of the sales price up to $8000 and $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers.

More details on the tax credits.

Please give us a call at 859-979-2834 to start touring homes to take advantage of this opportunity.

Check in with a lender to hear more details and get pre-qualified for a loan. Once it's gone...it's probably gone for good! More about the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

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*First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit For Military Families Extended*