Early one Sunday morning my gal and I mounted C.C. headed out to meet some friends in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Now some folks may feel that riding 120 miles before breakfast is a bit far, we don’t. Everyone enjoyed a good breakfast and especially good fellowship.
First glimpse of this historic landmark brought to mind the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. I would soon learn the reason for this. I also learned of all the symbolic meaning behind most every aspect of this building. To say the National Park Service employee was uber knowledgeable would be an understatement. The Lincoln Memorial was indeed inspired by this structure. You can learn more about this landmark by following this link.
http://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm
This log cabin is not the exact home in which Lincoln lived. This particular cabin was from the same time period and was moved to this site.
Taking a few minutes to contemplate what it must have been like to live in such a humble abode, I truly appreciate the modern luxuries that I enjoy. To say it was a simpler time would be hard to do. Yes life was less cluttered with all the modern distractions we have. Just image what life was like for the youngster Abe Lincoln. Do you really think life was simpler? More than likely the only clothes he had were on his back. People truly worked for their food either by growing it or hunting it. We simply have to hunt through the refrigerator or menu for our next meal.
Should you find yourself anywhere close to Hodgenville, Kentucky take the time to stop and visit this National Park. I think you will be glad that you did.
Ride Safe,
Ronman
