Gay N. Lewis: A Trip to Kentucky

Thursday, November 13, 2025

A Trip to Kentucky

We left IAH Houston early one Tuesday morning (November 4, 2025) and flew to Cincinnati. Our daughter and hubby live in KY, but the CVG airport in Cincinnate is easy for them to get to. It's also a lot smaller than IAH.

We were afraid security would take a long time at Bush IAH, but the wonderful TSA personnel on duty (who worked without pay) were super nice and patient. We also feared flight delays or cancelations because of the government shutdown. All went smoothy. Yay!

I made a video while on the plane.

Our daughter and son-in-law picked us up and took us to a German restaurant in Cincinnati. I chose spaetzle.

https://www.justataste.com/easy-german-spaetzle-recipe/

I've never had it and found it delicious. I can't imagine making all those tiny dumplings. Hubby tried a variety of sausages.

After lunch, we strode the famous walk bridge. People can rent this beauty for special events. It was fun for him to be in one state and me the other.

Our daughter took us to Berea, KY the next day. Berea is a beautiful college town, and I bought a few handmade items while we were there. Would you believe we ate a TexMex lunch while in Berea? It was as good as any in Texas, and believe me, I should know.

On day three, our son-in-law suggested going to Bernheim Forest. What a great suggestion! This 16000 acre forest exists in Clemont, KY. It features over 40 miles of trails and includes the famous Forest Giants Sculptures. The fall colors were amazing. We took the three dogs. In this picture, you can only see two. The smaller one found a place to sleep.

Giants in the forest

We are standing with our daughter next to one of the giants. He's a huge man. See his toes.

Day four came, and we kicked back at home. Our daughter cooked an early Thanksgiving dinner for us. She excelled with the meal. Turkey, ham, and dressing, plus trimmings. She didn't learn cooking skills from me!