The Long Shadows of Fall in the Bluegrass

The scientists were right of course. Not only does light bend, so do shadows, and in the Fall the shadows get long.  One of my favorite things to do is drive the backroads in the Bluegrass, especially the ones between south Lexington on Military Pike, and then on towards Midway.  There are endless horse farms which themselves are beautiful, including the giant one, Windstar, closer to Versailles, but just riding early in the morning with the morning shadows produces remarkable patterns on these narrow and winding roads.   Cue Paul McCartney singing the Long and Winding Road,

As it happens my sister Laura and I were on the way to Louisville mainly to see Ringo Starr’s All Star Band, which was a treat– he did I Get by with a little Help from my Friends,  Yellow Submarine,  Boys, and Octopus’ Garden, and then the band which included Steve Lukather did Hold the Line and Roseanna,  and several hits from Colin Hay’s Men at Work, and a couple from the Average White Band whose key member Hamish was in this band too.  It was a treat.   Here are a couple of pictures…

At the end of the show, Ringo was flashing the peace sign, and stressing his core message that with peace and love we could all get along.  If only….. if only.   It was a message that resonated a lot in the turbulent 60s, but less so now.

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