Category Archives: Travel

Working Cassette Player Makes Van Ride A Pleasure

Posted on August 3, 2014 by theurbanllama

I went north to Williamstown, KY, this past week, near Falmouth, driving a State of Kentucky half-ton cargo van, the ones that look like prisoner transport vehicles, so I could haul some equipment back to Frankfort. The one I drove … Continue reading →

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Fancy Farm Political Picnic Kicks Off Election Season

Posted on August 2, 2014 by theurbanllama

All sports have their seasons of play and politics is no different. Today the preseason concludes for the mid-term U.S. Senate race in Kentucky, as the 134th annual St. Jerome Parish Catholic Picnic, better known as Fancy Farm, offers up its unique … Continue reading →

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Ebola Making A Break From Its Jungle Home

Posted on July 28, 2014 by theurbanllama

The Ebola outbreak centered around West Africa is starting to get a bit too interesting. As of July 20, some 1,093 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are believed to have been infected by Ebola since symptoms were first … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Continues to Forge Kentucky Identity

Posted on July 27, 2014 by theurbanllama

The Forecastle music festival in Louisville continues to grow and find its place as one of the signature events Kentucky has to offer. Running since 2002, the three-day music, art and cuisine event this year drew just over 60,000 visitors, … Continue reading →

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The Dude Does Abide

Posted on July 23, 2014 by theurbanllama

Dammit I missed it again! As a fan of the Coen Brothers’ films and devotee of their 1998 cult classic, “The Big Lebowski,” I’m thinking next year I have to check out Louisville’s homegrown Lebowski Fest. This year marked the … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Offers Fans A “Bourbon Universe” at Weekend Festival

Posted on July 20, 2014 by theurbanllama

Man the weather has been a bit of a bummer if you are attending the Forecastle Festival this weekend in Louisville. Friday it was rain, Saturday gloom, and Sunday isn’t looking much better. I recommend some of Kentucky’s finest bourbon … Continue reading →

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Germany’s Win Leads to World Cup TV and Social Media Gold

Posted on July 19, 2014 by theurbanllama

GOALLLLL Germany! He’s Super Mario! That looks like gold dust for the Germans… What a great call on the World Cup winning goal scored by Germany’s Mario Gotze. Super Mario will never have to worry about buying himself a beer … Continue reading →

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Ten Year Prison Sentence for Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin

Posted on July 12, 2014 by theurbanllama

One has to wonder how much bribe money is worth 10 years in prison. Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, 58, must be considering that a lot these days. On Wednesday the businessman turned politician was given a 10-year prison … Continue reading →

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The Louisville Zoo Is Looking Wild

Posted on April 30, 2014 by theurbanllama

  With warmer temps finally taking away some of the sting from winter, I’ve made two trips to the Louisville Zoo over the last couple weeks to get the kids outside to enjoy some sunshine. I honestly can’t say the … Continue reading →

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One Year Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy

Posted on November 16, 2013 by theurbanllama

This past October 29 marked the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Though only a Category 1 when it came ashore, its winds spanned 1,100 miles and brought with it a 14-foot storm surge that … Continue reading →

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