In Lexington, Kentucky

 
88 degrees with bright sunshine at 4:30 pm here in Lexington, KY where we set up a couple hours ago on Sunday afternoon.

Drove in a little fog early this morning when we left Pennington Gap, VA.  We had no T-Mobile phone service and, even though the park had WIFI we got there Saturday afternoon and no one in the office.  So, were out of touch and unable to post.

We stopped Saturday morning at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, VA and had a very enjoyable 3 or 4 hours (including a stop for lunch).  A retired gentleman hosted us during the start, and several other times.  He came to the lunch spot (he recommended) and visited with him a bit there.  He is widowed and says the time he spends with people at the museum is therapeutic for him.  

I don't recall his name, but he gave many stories of background to many of the performers who were at the Bristol Sessions that was in 1928 and related many stories.  He pointed out many buildings in town (which straddles Virginia and Tennessee) and how in early years it was a dreadful town with bordellos, thieves, etc. and they would run across the state line and be safe.  Finally there was an agreement between the states that allowed the town to do some police work on either side.

It is located in old downtown Bristol, just
on the Virginia side of the state line.

I would guess there were at least 5 different places where videos were played about the area, and about the Bristol Sessions of 1928 which is felt to be the beginning of the recording of music.  I would have bought the videos they showed, but the gift shop lady said they didn't have them for sale---darn!

I have located a few You tubes: Click HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE and finally HERE  You can search You Tube and find many.

There were many stations where you could listen to different eras of music -- even one booth where you could sing along with them!

Our daughter, Michelle, will join us here in Lexington for a few days starting tomorrow.  We have a tour of the race track and several purebred horse race farms on Tuesday morning.

Hopefully post again tomorroe. - Lynn