Kentucky Across the Land (WEB PDF) von Lee Mandrell

1) This is the third book in our "Across the Land" series (previous books covered Indiana and Illinois)

2) This collection features the natural formations across Kentucky, including favorite natural sites like Mammoth Cave, Cumberland Falls, and Natural Bridge.

3) Wes Berry from Western Kentucky University offers an informative and fun introduction into the history and heritage of Kentucky and its scenic places.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Gallery

Photography Talk

Index

Known for its rolling hills, scenic Thoroughbred farms, and renowned state parks, Kentucky offers enjoyment for those seeking stunning landscapes, natural wonders, small town charms, and bourbon country adventures. Follow photographers Lee Mandrell and DeeDee Niederhouse-Mandrell on a visual journey across the Bluegrass state, as they travel from Cumberland Falls State Resort Park to Mammoth Cave and National Bridge National Parks, showcasing the exquisite scenery and natural heritage along the way.

Featuring more than 130 breathtaking photos,Kentucky Across the Land inspires travelers to take their own journeys to explore the history at the Lincoln Homestead State Resort Park, the untouched natural beauty of Red River Gorge and Land Between the Lakes, or the picturesque cascades along Flat Lick Creek at Flat Lick Falls.

For Lee Mandrell, photography began as a hobby that quickly ignited into a fiery passion and then into a lifelong career. He started out at age fourteen with a secondhand Minolta Hi-Matic E rangefinder. Mandrell worked as a custom darkroom technician in a professional lab for years and was eventually promoted to production manager. He was author ofIndianapolis: The Circle City and coauthor ofThe Great Smoky Mountains: A Visual Journey, Indiana Across the Land,andIllinois Across the Land.

DeeDee Niederhouse-Mandrell's interest in the art of photography began over twenty-five years ago. What started out as a hobby eventually turned into a paying photography jobshe is now the principal photographer for the Ray Skillman Corporation. After several years, Niederhouse-Mandrell became the corporation's creative photography manager for their upper-end magazine advertisements. She is coauthor ofThe Great Smoky Mountains: A Visual Journey, Indiana Across the Land,andIllinois Across the Land.