At McGlone's vol.7

This was the morning gang who came to send us off. Great people, great weekend. 

At McGlone's vol.6

 This is how the whole house looked like.

At McGlone's vol.5

A new spot for a nest. 

At McGlone's vol.4

 The kitchen decorations.

At McGlone's vol.3

The kitchen. 

At McGlone's vol.2

That was the ceiling.

 

At McGlone's vol.1

My last photos of my visit to Kentucky in 2009. While I stayed at Tim's, I got to see around a lot and one weekend we spent in the countryside. I was able to roam around and explore the area. I found this abandoned old house, which belonged to Tim's grandparents and was something on its own. I just snapped away...and yes, it all started with a squirrel :D

Kentucky vol.7

 This is my best shot from Kentucky. Taken during a crisp November sunset. Gorgeous. Stunning.

Kentucky vol.6

The highlight of my visit to Kentucky was definitely visiting Eastern Kentucky University. Especially its photography department. Tim used to be the staff photographer there. Now it is managed by his former student, Chris I believe.

You can see the old darkroom, kind of falling apart and Chris showing around and also the little studio nook. But it seemed so left...behind. Like it was just a storage space, not a bubbling photography lab.

Kentucky vol. 5

 

Kentucky vol.4

One Saturday we drove to the countryside of my friend's parents' place and it was time to hunt. Not my favourite thing at all, as a vegan. That time I was a vegetarian, but still. Anyway, you can see that the gear was on and guns were put out. Luckily on my watch, we didn't get anything. Yayyy!

Kentucky vol.3

One evening we went out to a fully packed Italian sports restaurant. It was so large and it was so busy. What I remember really well was that it was the day of the second movie of the Twilight saga. The film was released theatrically starting on November 20, 2009, and set numerous records. I didn't get to see that movie until many years later.

Anyway, you gotta love this shot of the table. So much good food, but again, meat as well.

Kentucky vol.2

I had also a few options to wander around in the Kentucky forests. Though it was the end of November, nature didn't fail to surprise. So much beauty everywhere.

Kentucky vol.1

After New Jersey, I flew to North Carolina. I have no more photos left, just a couple, not enough to make a week's gallery. After North Carolina, I took a bus to the west edge of the state to Asheville, where my friend Tim, who is pictured here, picked me up to drive to his home in Louisville.

I don't have many photos of the time I spent with him and his family, but enough to share pictures for the next two weeks. 

Tim is a photographer and he was giving his weekly class at the youth trade school. I snapped a few while in his class. Too bad, I didn't listen enough. I was too busy being a tourist in Kentucky, that's why.

Empty trees in the sunset

Kentucky had some nice forests to explore. Naked trees and deers, which stayed unhunted. Luckily.

21.11.2009 forests of Kentucky, USA

Calm vol. 70

One of my favorite  calm photos from the photos taken on my USA trip.

Keeneland, Kentucky.

After the deer hunt

I promised a longer post about the results of the deer hunting. I got this shots, I think I haven't shared these photos before, maybe except the last one. Looking once more at those photos, which will make nice series altogether, but the hunting as a act itself....no, no, not for me.

Kentucky cat

A little by surprise shot of my photo mentors parents family cat.

Calm vol. 67

This photo was taken exactly 6 years ago during this day. I mean, we are freezing here at the moment and people in Kentucky are wearing flip-flops. What a calm moment!

Keeneland Thoroughbreed Racing Facility

Keeneland includes the Keeneland Racecourse, a Thoroughbred horse racing facility, and a sales complex, both in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Operated by the Keeneland Association, Inc., it is also known for its reference library.

I did a post about it not long ago, but here is a bit more in depth. Fragments. No people.

Read more about the whole facility HERE.