A walk around downtown Lexington, campus, and the arboretum. Wind advisory from national weather service. 24°F at beginning, and 15°F when finished. Wind speeds highest atop the arboretum and westerly. Wind chill probably 0°F. Tremendous atmospheric clarity and noticed a few psychedelic multi-colored clouds via cloud iridescence. Few people out and counted maybe a half-dozen pedestrians and one biker in full-body thermal glove. First punch of truly arctic air in Lexington with weather we haven't seen in over a year.

The first photograph is from Thursday and shows the appalling weather that preceded today majestic chill.

Elkmont Campground, Cucumber Gap Trail, Little River Trail, Husky Gap Trail, Sugarland Mountain Trail, Jakes Gap Trail, Miry Ridge Trail, Dripping Springs Mountain, and campsites 26, 27, 21. Mixed film from old 35mm and super-mini digital camera.

Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of the America, was in Christian County, Kentucky on June 3, 1808. He is memorialized here with a 351-foot obelisk monument and a Kentucky state park. Construction began in 1917 and was completed in 1924 after a period of rationing during WWI. It is the tallest concrete obelisk in the world. Abraham Lincoln was born a few months later and less than 100 miles to the north in Hodgenville, Ky. That site is a national park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Without making too fine a point, a historic national election is in merely two days.

The Green River Overlook, the historic entrance & spring.

A cruise around downtown Lexington, the University of Kentucky Campus, and the Arboretum. A study of sunsets and sunrises behind downtown landscapes.

A hop on the Sheltowee Trace near the dam and northern terminus. Trail cleaning party was encountered just south of the terminus. I.B. Me believes that the only way to save trails is to use them. Simple but great insight.

The Red in full fall splendor. A camping trip at Koomer Ridge with Meredith and Julia. No bears thank goodness.

Moon rise in the Red.

Pixel and pup Sally tackle the 6-mile round trip hike to Furnace Arch looking for a great photo.

Pixel and Sally play in the creek during their first trail trek together.

Sheltowee Trace, Buck Creek, Chimney Top Creek, Buck Ridge

Clear Creek Iron Furnace, Sheltowee Trace, The Sinks, Stone Quarry Creek