On this beautiful Father's Day, my sweetheart Julianne and took a drive along KY 1659 from Versailles to Frankfort. This is one of the bourbon Trails an it took us by Woodford Reserve and then to two old, abandoned distillieries, including the Old Taylor Distillery and the Old Crow distillery. The sweet smell of Bourbon permeated the air.

old, abandoned distillieries, including the Old Taylor Distillery and the Old Crow distillery. The sweet smell of Bourbon permeated the air.

Julianne and I went to Harlan, KY to visit the Poke Sallet festival and also see Black Mountain, the highest point in Kentucky. These are some photos of the fun we had. At the festival we at Poke Sallet. We also saw Steve McGranahan, the "World's Strongest Redneck"

Sallet. We also saw Steve McGranahan, the "World's Strongest Redneck"

Julianne and I both got new cameras for our birthdays (Me a Nikon D40 and Julianne a Canon SX10IS). The weather was beautiful and we have not really had a weekend together for months, so we took a trip up to Erlanger, spent the night and then drive along the Ohio River from Erlanger to Warsaw, KY and then crossed the river and continued west to Madison, IN. We visited Big Bone Lick State Park (in Beaver Road) and saw some buffalo, went to Rabbit Hash, KY, and made our way back through Frankfort. These are a few photos--the first from my new camera!!

trip up to Erlanger, spent the night and then drive along the Ohio River from Erlanger to Warsaw, KY and then crossed the river and continued west to Madison, IN. We visited Big Bone Lick State Park (in Beaver Road) and saw some buffalo, went to Rabbit Hash, KY, and made our way back through Frankfort. These are a few photos--the first from my new camera!!

My daughter Amaree and her husband Aaron came to visit with their 2 boys, making this the first time that all of our children and grandchildren have been together in one place. During the visit we had barbecues, activities and a photoshoot by family friend Kasey Combs Shaw (see www.kaseymikelle.com) These are some of the photos.

had barbecues, activities and a photoshoot by family friend Kasey Combs Shaw (see www.kaseymikelle.com) These are some of the photos.

Michael Kelsey, an amazingly genius guitarist and a friend as well, performed in Frankfort, KY at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, a cozy little venue these are photos I took while there. More about Michael Kelsey can be found at http://www.michaelkelsey.com

Michael Kelsey can be found at http://www.michaelkelsey.com

After a day of filming with Nashville musician Bill Crosby (www.billcrosbymusic.com), I joined Bill and we went to Caesar's Ristorante Italiano (http://www.caesarsitaliano.com) in Nashville to watch Trailer Park Troubadours guitarist Bobby Cochran and finger-picking guitarist David Langgood perform at the restaurant. Later, Caesar Randazzo, the owner, joined Italian accordion player Enzo Cilento in singing some Italian classics. It was loads of fun. The music was wonderful, the entertainment delightful and the food was magnifico!!

Trailer Park Troubadours guitarist Bobby Cochran and finger-picking guitarist David Langgood perform at the restaurant. Later, Caesar Randazzo, the owner, joined Italian accordion player Enzo Cilento in singing some Italian classics. It was loads of fun. The music was wonderful, the entertainment delightful and the food was magnifico!!

These photos were taken by Uncle Fred Ehrensvard, from Red Bluff, CA, who accompanied the many Trailer Park Troubadours fans to Austin for the Austin Field Trip. All of these photos were added to the album by Fred's kind permission.

album by Fred's kind permission.

While in Austin for the Austin field Trip with Antsy McClain, I got to visit with family. It was a really wonderful time.

After a visit around Austin, Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours took their fan entourage to Gruene, Texas where they played at the famous Gruene Hall. It was a blast!!

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours spent the day recording at The Zone Recording Studios in Dripping Springs. Some of our fans joined us there.

First day of the Austin Field Trip with Antsy McClain and the Troubs. We ate a great dinner and then had a private show in Austin.

Lexington Cemetery in bloom in early April

This is an assortment of photos I have taken on trips home or trips back. Photos include such locations as Hamtramck, MI, Sobra, Ontario, Lima, OH and other places.

I took a weekend trip to Bethlehem, PA for two Trailer Park Troubadours shows. Along the way there and back I also visited the Erie Canal, the AMAZING Nicholson Bridge and some of the Finger Lakes are of New York. It was a fantastic 3 day weekend.

are of New York. It was a fantastic 3 day weekend.

I drove up through Dublin, Ohio, where I saw a field of cement corn cobs, and then drove up to Ashtabula, OH, where I saw a giant rocking chair and the recently built largest covered bridge in the U.S.

U.S.

I took a two day trip to Algonquin National Park in Central Ontario with 2 of the Toyota trainers from Japan (Oguri san and Takayama san). On this trip we not only visited Algonquin and saw the beautiful colors of fall, but we also visited the Screaming Heads outdoor art exhibit by Peter Camani (near Burks Falls, ON) and also took a 3 hour cruise thru the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay from Parry Sound, ON. It was a fabulous two day trip.

beautiful colors of fall, but we also visited the Screaming Heads outdoor art exhibit by Peter Camani (near Burks Falls, ON) and also took a 3 hour cruise thru the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay from Parry Sound, ON. It was a fabulous two day trip.

On my way back to Ontario I drove through the Xenia,Ohio area and visited a number of Covered Bridges as well as some other places.

My wife Julianne and daughter Marissa and her husband Adam and baby Joselyn came up to Ontario with me over the 4th of July weekend. We visited Shakespeare, Stratford, St. Mary's, St. Thomas, Sparta, Port Burwell and Niagara Falls. On the way back I also drove along the norther shore of Lake Erie to Port Dover. Great weekend!

Port Burwell and Niagara Falls. On the way back I also drove along the norther shore of Lake Erie to Port Dover. Great weekend!

My daughter Amaree was getting married to Aaron Matthews in Cardston, Alberta in June 2005. My daughter Marissa (who would be married in Louisville a week later) and my two sons Seth and Solomon accompanied me on the long drive from Lexington to Great Falls and back. These are photos from the trip.

accompanied me on the long drive from Lexington to Great Falls and back. These are photos from the trip.

This is the second day of my two week long trip from Kentucky to Great Falls, MT and then on to Washington

This was the last day of our trip after 6000 miles and two weeks. We visited some sites in Nebraska as well as the World's Largest Truck Stop

This was the second day of our trip across the U.S. We went from Black Falls, WI to Portage La Prarie, Manitoba.

We hit Manitoba on the 3rd day of our trip

I worked in Woodstock from Feb 2, 2008 to Oct. 2, 2008 at the Toyota Plant which was built there. During this time I traveled much of Oxford County and also lived in the Quality Inn for nearly 5 months.

months.

I spent three months living in Paris, Ontario while working at the Toyota Plant in Woodstock. This is a collection of photos I took during my visit there

My son Solomon and his friend Andrew came up to Ontario for a visit. On this day we went to Dunda, Ontario, Hamilton and Niagara Falls.

I took a Saturday trip to St. Jacobs, Heidelberg, Elora and New Hamburg, Ontario. This took me through Amish/Mennonite company, some beautiful scenery and some delicious food

Perhaps my favorite place to eat in Canada and one of my favorite anywhere. They have absolutely THE best BBQ anywhere. These are photos I have taken on my various visits to Camp 31. You can see the whole story at http://www.sumoflam.biz/Camp31.htm

the whole story at http://www.sumoflam.biz/Camp31.htm

I spent a few months living in Paris, Ontario in 2008. These are photos of Brant County, which houses Paris.

We went as a family to King's Island and had a great time. Little Autumn was on her first Kravetz Family adventure trip

Over the years I have been blessed to travel many places...all around the US and Canada, to Mexico, the Philippines and Japan. This is a collection of a few pictures of me and the places I have been through the years.

through the years.