Music and more Sunday in Summer Shade 2023-08-27 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Kim Harwood, Executive Director, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. The 2023 Branstetter Park 97Th Annual Music Festival and Homecoming continues Sunday, August 27th in the town of Summer Shade, KY near the KY/TN border in southern Metcalfe County. The park is located at 396 Branstetter Park-Old Trace Road near the intersection of Hwy. 90 and Hwy. 163. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Summer Sunflower, 2 of 2 2023-08-26 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "These mammoth sunflowers finally bloomed! The bees look small on the head of this bloom, but it's as large as my head and stands over 8ft tall." Paired photo: Summer Sunflower, up close Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Summer Sunflower, up close 2023-08-26 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "These mammoth sunflowers finally bloomed! The bees look small on the head of this bloom, but it's as large as my head and stands over 8ft tall." Paired photo: Summer Sunflower, 2 of 2 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Watermelon Feta Salad 2023-08-26 - EK Kitchen - Photo by Pen. Watermelon and feta cheese over lightly dressed arugula makes a crisp and refreshing meal on a hot summer day. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ribbon cutting officially opens City's Splash Pad 2023-08-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. The City of Columbia held an official celebration of the new Splash Pad at the park on Fairground Street Friday along with a special Back to School event. The grand opening with a ribbon-cutting was just the beginning of fun followed by a magic show by Adair County's own magician Lance Burton, and all types of giveaways for children. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunset behind horses 2023-08-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Deb Waddell. Deb shares this artistic picture of the sun setting behind their horses. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Grapes Of Cane Valley 2023-08-25 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "The late April cold snap played havoc on my small vineyard. Only a few plants produced any meaningful amount of grapes. Fortunately, of these, two were my favorite variety; better tasting, ripens earlier and more even ripening of the cluster. This favorite variety is supposed to be Vanessa, as best I can remember. The "mother" plant I grew these plants from, as cuttings, is probably over two decades old. I bought Mother from a seed catalog and it was supposed to be seedless, but they're not. These in my opinion are superior as well to my other variety, Concord. They winter better, are somewhat naturally resistant to fungus, mold and mildew issues that plague grape growing in Kentucky...so no chemical spraying needed (or desired). They remain purely organic! I guess it will have to remain a mystery what the variety truly is." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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