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We're off to Kentucky today for covered Bridges and a waterfall.

🇺🇸Kentucky

💦Goddard Bridge spans 63 feet (19 m) across the Sand Lick Creek just off Kentucky route 32, about 8 miles south of Flemingsburg on Covered Bridge Road in Goddard, Kentucky. The Pea Ridge Mountains and an old country church provide a scenic backdrop. The bridge is built on the 1820 lattice design of Ithiel Town. Originally located about one mile south of Goddard, the bridge was moved to its present location in 1933 when Highway 32 was rebuilt. Steel braces sunk into the creek bank near the abutments provide additional support for the span. The bridge is in regular use and is open to traffic with a gross weight under 4 tons. The bridge was restored in 1968 with the replacement of some lateral bracing, siding, roofing and the wooden pins or trunnels used as fasteners instead of nails.

💦Mount Zion Covered Bridge, is located north of Mooresville, Kentucky on Kentucky Route 458 spanning the Little Beech Fork. The bridge was built in 1871 and is 280 feet (85 m) long. Beech Fork, Mooresville, and Mount Zion are all accepted names for the bridge. During the 2015-2017 restoration of the Beech Fork Bridge it was determined by the contractor that the arches were a very early modification to the bridge. As such, Beech Fork is now correctly classified as a Multiple Kingpost Truss with added arches.

💦Ringos Mill Covered Bridge spans Fox Creek in Fleming County, Kentucky in a single 90-foot span. It was named for a grist mill situated 50 yards downstream. The bridge's timbers are of yellow pine. Abutments are of red stone covered with a concrete facing and the walls are double-sided with yellow poplar. Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.

Kentucky Waterfall 💦Eagle Falls is located in Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. Water from Eagle Creek descends 44 feet (13 m) before landing on the rocks below on the Cumberland River shoreline. Eagle Falls can be accessed by hiking Trail 9 located on Kentucky Route 90 in the Cumberland Falls State Park. The trail to Eagle Falls is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and includes some of the best views of Cumberland Falls.

National Themes For August 14: National V-J Day, and National Creamsicle Day.

🇺🇸🇯🇵National V-J Day! On this day in 1945, news broke around the world the Imperial Government of Japan would surrender ending a long and grueling world war. In Europe, the date was August 15 due to the time zone. In the United States, President Harry S. Truman announced it in a press conference at the White House later that day. The peace treaty was officially signed on September 2, 1945. A year later on August 2nd, Truman signed a proclamation declaring August 14, 1946, as Victory Day.

🍡National Creamsicle Day is the day to enjoy this refreshing summertime orange and vanilla treat. “Creamsicle” is a brand name of an ice cream treat consisting of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick coated with an exterior of flavored ice with the original flavor being orange. Enjoyed the whole year round, the Creamsicle now comes in many flavors.

I like the looks of the Ringos Mill Covered Bridge. It looks like a nice bridge and could be well lit inside. I don't know about creamsicles but does vanilla ice cream on a stick with a thin chocolate outer shell count! We need a future where wars don't even begin. No tornados, but we got everything else including wind. To bad it didnt blow the mugginess away with it.

Warm hugs!🐶🐶💕