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Owensboro KY Real Estate Specialist Vickie McCartney, Broker, ABR

The World's Largest Sassafras Tree Lives in Owensboro Kentucky

Sign about Sasafrass treeDid you know that the world's largest Sassafras Tree lives in Owensboro, Kentucky? Well it does! I did do a post about a while back, but didn't have any photos of this, so I decide to do another one and include photos this time.

Owensboro Kentucky Sassafras tree

Yes, there is a natural wonder in Owensboro, Kentucky it's home of the world's largest Sassafras Tree.

This natural wonder is almost 300 years old and it measures over 100 feet tall with over 21 feet in circumference. It is one of the first things we came to find during our relocation and home search.

It was very interesting especially for my husband and son, as my son is an Arborist and together they have planted over 1000 trees just this year.

This natural wonder right in the heart of Owensboro, Ky is located on Fredericka Street which is one of the busiest streets and a main thoroughfare in town.

Call or email me,Vickie McCartney, if you are coming this way, I would love to take you to see it!

It really is pretty amazing to see in person. This picture doesn't really do it justice. In the next photo I tried to capture the size of its trunk , go ahead and take a look....

Owensboro Ky Sassafras Tree

Like I said, it would be much better if you could actually see it live, instead of these photos. If you are ever in Owensboro, Kentucky- be sure to look me up and give me a call. I would love to hear from you!

Vickie McCartney, Realtor~Home Realty GMAC~Owensboro,Kentucky

The Summit Golf Community and Country Club Owensboro Kentucky Tour

 

     
Take a Tour of The Summit in Owensboro,Kentucky from VickieMcCartney on Vimeo.

 

The Summit Community Golf and Country Club is located in Owensboro,Kentucky off of Wrights Landing Road just minutes from town. The Summit consists of approximately 450 sites. It is a golf lover's dream location with a country club, tennis, swimming on location. There are numerous homes for sale to suit multiple needs and desires. There are also multiple sites to choose to build your dream home. I Hope you enjoy the tour of the neighborhood that I have put together for you. Please feel free to email me or call me with any questions about The Summit or any other neighborhood in Owensboro, Kentucky. Also feel free to visit my website, www.VickieMcCartney.com for all of the homes for sale in Owensboro, Kentucky. Vickie McCartney,Realtor~ Home Realty GMAC~ Owensboro,Kentucky

" Big Bugs" Are Invading Owensboro Kentucky!

I've got news for YOU! Big Bugs are all over in Owensboro Kentucky! They are scattered all over our town. You just have to find them. A very special little girl named Gem, is willing to take us on a "bug hunt"

Here we go!

At first we see a sign at the Owensboro High school on Frederica Street. It says the Bugs are coming in Owensboro Kentucky to the Botanical Gardens.

The bugs are coming to Owensboro Kentucky

Wanna come with Gem and find some of the Bugs in Owensboro?wanna come and find the bugs in Owensboro KY?

If you will follow her, She can help you find them.

gem

Come ON and Let's GO! This should be a lot of fun!Come on lets go and find bugs in Owensboro KY

OK, Owensboro, are you following me?

Owensboro are you following me?

Here it is , the first bug... It is a beautiful butterfly at Owensboro High School.

Owensboro High School voted best 2008

Let's look at it up close and personal! Isn't she a big and beautiful butterfly?

Owensboro High School voted best 2008

By the way, did you notice the sign says Us News and World report voted OHS (Owensboro High School) as one of the best High Schools 2008? Everyone says they are really proud of Owensboro High!

OH! Look..... it is a huge Praying Mantis!

Owensboro is Praying

Owensboro Is Praying!

Huge Praying Mantis

OH! What pretty flowers............

flowers in Owensboro Kentucky

We must be getting pretty close to some more bugs...

Hey! Look at THIS sign-Big Bugs sign

it says: David Rogers' BIG BUGS at the Garden Owensboro Kentucky

August, September and October 2008

Kentucky-Discover the World of insects!

Also, Owensboro is known as Kentucky's Festival City!

Here is another bug, it says it is was created by the art students at Kentucky Wesleyan College under the leadership of Professor Bill Kolok.

bug at Wesleyan college Owensboro KY

Well, I am done for the day, folks. Maybe we will find some more bugs in Owensboro another day when I come back to my grand-mom's to visit again. We've worked too hard already. See ya next time! With Love, Gem. xoxo

done for the day in Owensboro Ky

Also, I have been told that The Big Bug show is being promoted with some other forms of entertainment programs that include insect eating, some bluegrass music, a Volkswagen show, a Scarecrow Parade and Belly Dancers. Sounds like lots of fun. Be sure to come out and join in the fun in Owensboro, Kentucky!

P.S. My grand-mom is Vickie McCartney and she is not only a awesome grand mom ( I call her "YeYe") but she is also a GREAT Realtor. Call her sometime, OK ? 270-315-5354 She would love to hear from you! You could even visit her website to see all of the homes for sale in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Vickie McCartney,Realtor, Home Realty GMAC~ Owensboro, Kentucky

Bluegrass Lives in Owensboro Kentucky

Bluegrass lives in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Bluegrass is alive and well in Owensboro Kentucky!

Come and experience ROMP! ROMP stands for the River Of Music Party !

Owensboro Kentucky nature scene with hummingbirdOwensboro Kentucky nature scene hummingbird

And WHO doesn't love a party? This special party in Owensboro Kentucky is from Thursday June 26, 2008 until Saturday, June 28, 2008 ~ so come on out!

Why not come out to Owensboro Kentucky TODAY and experience The River Of Music Party 2008?



Here is the Owensboro, Kentucky 2008 ROMP Line Up......


Performances at:
The International Bluegrass Music Museum,
Yellow Creek Park and the RiverPark Center
Owensboro, Kentucky


THURSDAY JUNE 26 RiverPark Center's Cannon Hall
11:00 King's Highway


12:00 Up-N-Gone


1:00 Sweetgrass


2:00 Bob and Sheila Everhart


3:00 American Flyer


4:00 Hall of Fame Unveiling


4:30 Phil Zimmerman Exhibit Opening, at the Museum


5:30 Supper Break



THE ROMP LEGENDS CONCERT 2008 RiverPark Center's Cannon Hall
Host: Ron Thomason


7:00 The Sullivan Family


7:55 The Lewis Family


9:00 Pioneers of Bluegrass Recognition

9:15am The Issacs



FRIDAY JUNE 27 at the MUSEUM
9:00 Pioneer Gathering
LUNCH & TRAVEL BREAK



FRIDAY JUNE 27 at YELLOW CREEK PARK (off of Hwy 144)
1:00 Country Ham


2:00 Larry Stephenson Band


3:00 Sauber & Graham


4:00 Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
Supper Break


5:30 Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
6:30 Hazel Dickens


7:30 Dry Branch Fire Squad


8:30 Dale Ann Bradley


9:45 Mike Snider



SATURDAY JUNE 28 at YELLOW CREEK PARK
10:00 Tom, Tina, and U. S. Express
11:00 Cats & The Fiddler


12:00 Kentucky Bluegrass AllStars


12:45 Buddy and Tina Wright Group


1:45 G2 Bluegrass Band


2:45 Claire Lynch
3:45 Red Wine


4:45 Cadillac Sky
Supper Break


6:00 Crooked Still


7:15 Cherryholmes


8:30 Dailey & Vincent


9:45 Infamous Stringdusters

*Schedule subject to change*

Love Owensboro Kentucky and the River of music parties?

Then why not Live here?

Check out ALL of the Owensboro Kentucky Homes for Sale! Just click here!

Vickie McCartney, Realtor Home Realty GMAC~ Owensboro, Kentucky

It is Sushi Time in Owensboro Kentucky

It is Sushi Time in Owensboro Kentucky.

My friend Pat Sturgeon and I have been habitually enjoying sushi together recently in Owensboro,Ky .

One of the places we have been enjoying our sushi is at a new place restaurant off Highway 54 called Ninki's.

Ninki Restaurant in Owensboro,KY

We are like two little kids on Christmas going and trying out different sushi rolls every time we go to Ninki's. Pat at Ninki's

Look at Pat's big smile, it is because she is so happy we are getting ready to get our fix of some of our favorite sushi rolls. I don't think we have tried anything yet there that we don't like love. Last time we we there I took a few pictures of the place and of Pat, and I even remembered to take a picture of one of the rolls before we started eating it, except now I can't remember what the name of the roll is was! (Could it be my age?)great sushi roll

But, it was awesome,as usual.

And I can tell you that we ate the whole thing and a few more. One of the best things about their sushi rolls besides the wonderful flavors, textures and freshness is the actual presentation. Their food is actually beautiful to look at, and even better to consume!

The other thing is it isn't so much food that you feel so full when you are finished.

Hmmm, maybe that is why people that eat sushi all of the time and don't eat the typical American food, are thin.

Maybe I should consider eating this every day. Then maybe I would be thin too!

Hey, if you are ever looking for someone to go with you to enjoy some sushi, just give me a call, I don't think I could ever turn down going out for some sushi!

Vickie McCartney, Realtor, Home Realty GMAC~ Owensboro,Kentucky -click here to contact me

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