Except for time away for college, I've lived in central KY since I was 5. I love the black walnut trees and the mulberry trees flourishing in the city, and the nuts and berries free for the taking. I take for granted the lush grass around here; when I've visited other parts of the country, the grass looks so sad.

And I have seen the desert in bloom-- one year in the mid 80s my family took a spring break trip to Arizona, and it rained and rained, bringing on the flowers. Beautiful!