KENTUCKYSPRING 2015

Florence Lojacono

To do list

JamboreeBluegrassMint JulepSquare danceBBQBenedictineBourbonHorses

Our Agenda in Kentucky• Nashville, April 3-5• Thunder over Louisville, April 18• KFLC conference, Lexington, April 23-25 • Cumberland State Park, April 25-27• Louisville Country Dancers, April 27• Derby, Friday Oaks, May 1• Shepherdsville 44 Country Music Show: May 2, 9 and 30• Owensboro BBQ Festival, May 8• Lake Barkley State Park, May 9-10• 2015 Mosaic Awards, May 21• Engaging our Increasingly Secular Age, Conference, May 23• 3rd Annual Old Louisville Home Tour, May 23• Rosine Barn Jamboree, May 29

Our beautiful house, in LouisvilleThanks Michael for sharing!

We were extremely lucky to meet Michael, an outstanding profesional, courageous biker, fine

gardener and life enthusiast

The kitchen with top notch MW! The chimney room

A wonderful deck to read, drink and BBQ!

In the garden, cardinals of course, and my good old friend: The Three

We could see a lot of wildlife in Michael’s garden

And also some inside the house…Here Karen and Jack

We came just in time to see the blossomig of trees and flowers, this was so beautiful….

First breakfast at Highland Morning on Bardstown road (huge pancakes!)

The Highlands is a very nice area in Louisville, KY

Trip to Nashvillethe Music City, April 3

This is Tennessee oh yeah!

These Boots are Made for Walkin’….

Our first moonshines

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is a Honky Tonk bar, we are here, on the rooftop

More and more country music…

Easter Sunday at a bookstore, May 5

I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct research at Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY

Director Paul Pearson reads from one of the many books at the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. (NCR photo/Zoe Ryan)

IPO Staff (left to right): Bridget Klein, Gabriele Bosley, Rosie Maum & Sara Reyna-BylerProfessor Gabriele W. Bosley is IPO Director & Chief International Officer

Thanks to Gabriele, to the IPO Staff and to Paul for all their help

International Programs Office Thomas Merton Center

This is mostly a research stay… soreading outside and working inside

Kentucky is green, and green, and more green

Kentucky is also all about horses

«Apéro» on the deck with Michael, big fun and good memories

Here my first microwawe baked sweet potatoe, yummy!

Thunder over Louisville, May 18

I won this zebra-cat!

After the KFLC conference, April 23-25 at UK Lexington, let’s go exploring KY

Cumberland State Park, April 25-27

View from our balcony View from the dining room

Do you know Geocache? It’s lot of fun!

Thanks for explaining us how geocache is working

KY Oaks, Friday May 1

We are not alone…

The Twin Spires, the visual symbols of Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby

Riverfront Park, OwensboroOhio river

Preparing burgoo stew (left) and BBQ

The International Bar-B-Q Festival May 8-9

Eating a blooming onion, delicious!

Mutton Glutton BBQ Fest VIP Party

What a nice surprise, free BBQ and beautiful plants

We were hungry!

Thank you, the Honduras family, for these good hamburgers!

Barkley Lake State Park, first trap shooting ever!

The National Corvette Museum350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY

Abraham Lincoln birthplace

SHEPHERDSVILLE COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW 1833 Highway 44 W, Shepherdsville, KY

Thank you so much Pat and all The 44 Country Band for 3 magical evenings, this is the BEST country music show in the world!

Louisville Country DancersHighlands Community Campus 1228 E. Breckinridge St.,

Mosaic Awards 2015, May 21

Pr. Gabriele W. Bosley (right) is the recipient of the 2010 Mosaic Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession and Community.

8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen350 West Chestnut Street, Rooftop, May 22

VINCENZO’S150 S. Fifth Street, Louisville, May 22

Agostino, the Chef, and Alessandro, Sicilian pals!Vincenzo (right) and Agostino (left) Gabriele (right) are brothers and native of Palermo, Italy

Not only KFC in KY, also Munster from Lapoutroie (a few miles from my homecity!)

Thanks to Catherine, the cheese specialist at Kroger, she is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

This is the best GPS ever: no odd voice, no complicated setting, and cheap!

Rosine Barn Jamboree, Friday May 29

4 hours of non-stop good music!

Exploring the city

4th Street Live!

3rd Annual Old Louisville Home Tour to benefit the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, May 23

Beautiful houses in Old Louisville

Talk Derby to me…

Thomas Merton in Louisville

The Old Seelbach Bar, Louisville

The famous Mint Julep* This is Bourbon 1792

*Michael, yours is MUCH better!

El Camino, Bardstown road

A nice brunch on a sunny Sunday

We tried Viognier (white wine) and fries wirth garlic, parmesan and rosemay, both delicious!

Louvino, Bardstown Rd North End Cafe

What a nice BBQ at Diana’s home

Thank you Diana for your invitation!

A great diner at Porcini 2730 Frankfort Ave, May 28

THANK YOU Michael !

To ALL of you, for making our stay in KY such a memorable one