michellebenningtonJul 28, 20236 min readMysteries & Histories: A Slice of KentuckyIn the past couple weeks, I've had the great pleasure of attending two fascinating lectures. One was at the public library in my town and...
michellebenningtonMay 27, 20215 min readRemembering the Simpsonville MassacreIn April, on one of our many trips to Louisville for my husband’s medical concerns, the headstones and American flag on the side of the...
michellebenningtonMay 26, 20212 min readA Determined D-Day DameD-Day in WWI is commemorated every June 6th. An unknown number of thousands of men died that day when U.S. soldiers with other allied...
michellebenningtonMay 3, 20214 min readThe Sad Fate of the Kentucky Derby's FounderMeriwether Lewis Clark Jr., also known at "Lutie" among his friends and loved ones descends from American "royalty," so to speak. His...
michellebenningtonApr 26, 20213 min readFalling Down a Rabbit Hole: the Dark History of Earth Day’s FounderI know I recently promised that I’d stick to Louisville-related posts for a few entries, however I fell down down a rabbit hole, so bear...