Nomad Life - Day 46

I slept very well in my comfortable bed at The St. Clair and awoke, refreshed, at 0600.  I started teleworking immediately but then remembered that I had wanted to walk up to the Frankfort Cemetery to visit the Daniel Boone grave site before the heat of the day.  So, I left my hotel room and walked (via Main Street) up the hill to the east of town.  It was clear and pleasant (low 60s) and I enjoyed watching the developing dawn.  Strangely, I encountered a few other early-morning walkers and waved to a young lady working in her drafting shop.  When I reached the entrance to the cemetery, I found it locked (no hours on the gate, either).  Thinking I might find another way inside, I walked the length of the seemingly impregnable fence - sadly, I never found another gate.  By this point (0710), the sun had risen above the eastern horizon and I decided I should head back into the Downtown area.  As I passed several State Offices that were located on the crest of the hill, I noticed a possible location where I might be able to scale the fence - a few minutes later, I was inside and made my way towards the southern end of the property.  Almost immediately, I encountered a groundskeeper and his dog.  I waited for the inevitable "why are you inside the cemetery?" and sheepishly stooped down to pet on the friendly dog.  However, the only reaction I got was "isn't it a beautiful morning, sir?"  Relieved, I continued on my way until I reached the high bluff above the Kentucky River - what a view!  I found the Boone family plot, along with several other interesting monuments and then walked back towards Main Street (0725).  The gate was wide open at that point (sign said cemetery opened at 0730) and I then decided to cross the Kentucky River on US-60 (Capital Avenue Bridge).  By this time, the commuter traffic had really kicked into gear and I had more trouble crossing the streets.  Making my way back towards my hotel, I tried to get some breakfast at the Main Street Diner but found they weren't open yet.  Instead, I walked around nearby, reading all the interesting historical signs (there were a LOT).  At 0800, the diner was open and I went inside (first customer) for some breakfast (Monte Cristo with hash browns).  By 0825, I was finished with my meal and returned to work in my hotel room.  It felt good to resume teleworking after about three miles of early-morning walking!  Since I'd already gotten a lion's share of exercise for the day, I ended up working straight through the middle of the day (skipped lunch) and enjoyed my comfy/swanky room.  I eventually stopped teleworking (mostly due to hunger) at 1545 and decided to walk over to the Goodwood Brewing Company (on Main Street).  Compared to the freezing cold AC in my room, the outdoor temps (80s) were harsh - fortunately, I found more AC when I went inside the tap room.  After sitting down at the bar (1555), I tasted multiple beers (flight of four, extra samples, full pour of one beer) and ate lunch (parmesan peppercorn chicken, broccoli and macaroni & cheese).  While there, I met two brothers from Michigan who were on a Distillery Tour.  It was a great conversation and I later became Untapped friends with one of them.  Finished with my meal/tasting at 1715, I went walking through the neighborhoods to the north and west of the Downtown Area.  On the way, I saw lots of old, historic homes with interesting historical markers in front of them - Frankfort sure loves their signs!  Eventually, I found Kentucky River View Park, which was the apparent site of Frank's Ford (the namesake of the town).  The green area was definitely located in the flood plain for the Kentucky River - they'd built the park in the lower lying areas below huge levees.  At one point, I crossed the river on the West Frankfort Connector Bridge but then returned to the "city side" again.  Just as I was planning to depart the park, I encountered a large group of volunteers who had been conducting an event planning meeting for the upcoming "Bourbon on the Bank".  When we got to talking, they almost insisted that I join them in volunteering.  Were I completely at liberty to remain nearby, it seemed like it would have been a wonderful event...  At 1830, I headed back towards my hotel, stopping in at the Howser Tavern before going upstairs to my room.  The same bartender lady, Cheri, was there (and was glad to see me and hear about my walk to the Cemetery in the morning).  I got a flight of three of the Goodwood bourbons - they tasted good but then I wished I'd paired the beer and bourbon together.  During this time, I learned that the businesses (Howser and Goodwood) are both owned by the same people who own The St. Clair - seems like they are doing pretty well.  I was finished with my bourbon tasting and socializing at 1905 and went back in my room.  For the rest of the evening, I read and relaxed - it felt good to be still and not have a big agenda for adventure for a little while.  I'd actually wanted to go to bed early but my neighbors (and people in the patio bar area downstairs) made it very difficult.  As a result, I wasn't able to actually get to bed until about 2330.  Very glad to have been able to explore so much today and for the chance to sample a lot of good local beer and spirits!