Kentucky

MiM 005 – Embroidery Museum in Louisville, Kentucky

Confession:  I have never even tried embroidery. I’ve done some crocheting when I was younger.  Took up knitting when I was older, but I have never gotten the hang of working with a needle and thread.  The closest was sewing lessons, but all I made was an apron and I was done.  The pinnacle of…

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MiM 004 – Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky

Confession:  I love manufacturing. I work in the manufacturing industry, so when my travels combine both a factory and a museum – sign me up!  Have you ever watched the television show, “How Things Are Made”?  I am completely sucked in when I come across an episode – I’ve even recorded it (check my DVR…

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MiM 002 – Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum in Marion, Kentucky

Confession:  I have always loved rocks. During my undergrad, I had a fantastic geology teacher that had the best field trips.  We spent weekends roaming the southern countryside for pink quartz, mica schist and gneiss rocks.  Going back even further, I remember as a little kid picking through the rough gravel around the farm to…

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