Sahamamama Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Why is the region to the south of the Bluegrass region called "The Knobs?" Why is the southernmost region called "Pennyroyal?" This came up in Geography today, and I had no answer. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanitaL Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The knobs are a slightly hilly area. Sort of like knuckles on a fist as you see them in the distance. Pennyroyal is a plant that grows in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks! I've lived in western KY for 25 years, and could not answer your questions. I'm familiar with the Pennyrile Parkway--a nearby highway. You must have quite an impressively thorough geography curriculum. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks! I've lived in western KY for 25 years, and could not answer your questions. I'm familiar with the Pennyrile Parkway--a nearby highway. You must have quite an impressively thorough geography curriculum. :) LOL, nope! :) We were on the Internet, looking up a photo of bluegrass, and came across the map (because there's a region called "Bluegrass"). The girls saw that, and asked the questions about The Knobs and Pennyroyal. For our "curriculum" -- We find each state on the wall map, on our smaller maps (color that in), and then fill out a "State Page" (capital, abbreviation, nickname, bird, flower, animal, special feature). We may sing a geography song or put together a puzzle or do a regional review. We also look at postcards we are collecting from the various states. And that's it! So much for thorough! ;) But, they are learning, so I can't complain. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanitaL Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks! I've lived in western KY for 25 years, and could not answer your questions. I'm familiar with the Pennyrile Parkway--a nearby highway. You must have quite an impressively thorough geography curriculum. :) LOL to the PennyRILE. At a recent dental visit my son listened to the hygienist talking about bein' blind. She'd been blind before and she was thinkin' about going blind again. (He was very animated while showing me how his eyes were bugging out, not really wanting a blind dental hygienist.) When he saw her touching her hair he had his AHA moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanitaL Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 LOL, nope! :) We were on the Internet, looking up a photo of bluegrass, and came across the map (because there's a region called "Bluegrass"). The girls saw that, and asked the questions about The Knobs and Pennyroyal. For our "curriculum" -- We find each state on the wall map, on our smaller maps (color that in), and then fill out a "State Page" (capital, abbreviation, nickname, bird, flower, animal, special feature). We may sing a geography song or put together a puzzle or do a regional review. We also look at postcards we are collecting from the various states. And that's it! So much for thorough! ;) But, they are learning, so I can't complain. . We used the Bourbon Trail for part of our KY geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 We used the Bourbon Trail for part of our KY geography. I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, can't you tell? Yes, Kentucky is known for racetrack betting, tobacco, and bourbon. :) Christian County is a WET county (i.e. allows liquor sales within the county lines). Bourbon County is DRY (i.e. no liquor sales allowed). Don't get me started on Cairo, IL (pronounced Kay-Row) and Versailles, KY (pronounced Ver-Sales) and Boaz, KY (husband of Ruth in the Bible, pronounced Boz--with a long o sound). Plenty to chuckle about! Love your state-by-state geography study suggestions, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 LOL, nope! :) We were on the Internet, looking up a photo of bluegrass, and came across the map (because there's a region called "Bluegrass"). The girls saw that, and asked the questions about The Knobs and Pennyroyal. For our "curriculum" -- We find each state on the wall map, on our smaller maps (color that in), and then fill out a "State Page" (capital, abbreviation, nickname, bird, flower, animal, special feature). We may sing a geography song or put together a puzzle or do a regional review. We also look at postcards we are collecting from the various states. And that's it! So much for thorough! ;) But, they are learning, so I can't complain. This sounds like fun, maybe we'll do this over the summer. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, can't you tell? Yes, Kentucky is known for racetrack betting, tobacco, and bourbon. :) Christian County is a WET county (i.e. allows liquor sales within the county lines). Bourbon County is DRY (i.e. no liquor sales allowed). Don't get me started on Cairo, IL (pronounced Kay-Row) and Versailles, KY (pronounced Ver-Sales) and Boaz, KY (husband of Ruth in the Bible, pronounced Boz--with a long o sound). Plenty to chuckle about! Love your state-by-state geography study suggestions, too. No, don't be so hard on Kentucky. It's also known for bluegrass (the plant), bluegrass (the music), and beautiful thoroughbred horses. And Memoria Press, right? ;) And Asbury Theological Seminary (we have a friend who is a scholar there). I've heard it's beautiful. I'd like to visit KY sometime. There's a Versailles in Missouri. They pronounce it the same way -- Ver SALES. Also, when I lived in Missouri, I noticed they would say Muh ZOOR uh, not put the ee sound on the end. So... Nixa, Missouri was pronounced "backwards" -- NIX ee Muh ZOOR uh. I was from NJ, so I pronounced it the way it looked. Got some strange looks, LOL. ------------------Funny Story from Missouri-------------------------------- When I lived out in Missouri, I was in seminary. For part of the time, I lived in a little house on the back of an elderly woman's property. I would look in on her every day and help with housework. As I was getting settled in, she seemed to ask me, "Honey, do you have any sex over there in that house?" "Uh, no, Mrs. _________. No." "Well, then you should have some." "Excuse me, what did you ask me?" :huh: "Do you have any sex over there in that house?" "Noooo...." "Go in the kitchen and get some of mine." By this point, I am so confused. :blink: Mrs. ___________ goes into the kitchen and pulls out some BAGS. "Here are some sex for you to use." Sacks. "Ohhhhhhhhhhh, you mean BAGS!" I am relieved, but poor Mrs. _____________ looks as though she's not quite sure she wants me living on her property.... :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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