Kentucky – Welcome to Cambodia, and…..

Rainy Week (not season)

This is the rainy season in Cambodia (i.e., lots of rain every day) but Kentucky has also had its share of precipitation this week. This is a back road near my sister’s house and the rain ended an hour ago, but a little creek there is still pouring lots of water onto the low-lying road. It was a bit deeper than I wanted to navigate on an ELECTRIC bike so I turned around and detoured.

Deer in the Park

I’ve mentioned Louisville’s Cherokee Park several times and it really is an urban gem, 400 acres in the middle of the city. Even in the city, though, the park is home to deer.

Caring for all of creation

I hope to get out everyday on my bicycle. On the days when I’m not going to mass or to a meeting, I often ride in Louisville’s beautiful Cherokee Park. On the scenic loop around the park I noticed that there are not only water fountains for me but that they incorporate a watering bowl for dogs and other pets. That is really important this Fourth of July week when the U.S. is expecting record temperatures especially east of the Mississippi.

Clifton Community Council

Today the Clifton Community Council held a quarterly public meeting and it was quite a demonstration of nitty-gritty grassroots neighborhood community organizing. Fr. Roy Stiles and I attended and Nazareth Home Clifton’s new director was there also.

Two council members, one a representative in the Kentucky House and the other in the Kentucky Senate, talked about the current session and some of the quirks and dynamics of being in the legislature.

A large part of the agenda was a tribute to Mike O’Leary who is stepping down as president of the Clifton Council. He has been very energetic and dynamic in that role and will genuinely be missed. Here he is presented with an award of recognition by the City of Louisville Metro Council.

Memorial Day

I try to ride my bike as much as I can and when I had a holiday today, I took advantage of it and took off through our famous Cherokee Park’s 400 acres. Hogan’s Fountain is a Louisville fixture that everyone knows and Beargrass Creek is a safe place for families to explore and then there are the miles of roads and bike paths to traverse.