Kentucky is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and the home of Colonel Sanders' famous Kentucky Fried Chicken. You may find yourself mysteriously craving chicken once you cross the Kentucky border.

Home of the famous Kentucky Derby, you can see the most beautiful horses while driving through the countryside. Horses are so prevalent in Kentucky, in fact, that at one highway construction site, we saw a traffic sign that read, “Whoa!” and another one that read, “Leave the racing to the horses.” I guess that is one way to slow cars down.

There are even some Amish communities in Kentucky, where signs picturing a horse and buggy make you aware of a crossing. For the rest of this tour, someone might want to put up Cafeteria Lady crossing signs at strategic locations across the country. Some communities might appreciate the warning.

But now let me tell you about Highlands Latin School. The students at Highlands wear uniforms, and they study Greek and Roman history, as well as all the classics. To give you an idea of the academic requirements at Highlands, next year Maizy will have to translate Julius Caesar from Latin to English.

Highlands Latin School is a Christian school that operates somewhat like a home school. The students work at home on Mondays and Fridays but then are expected to attend the school Tuesdays through Thursday. The school also has a Latin choir that Maizy is a part of. They perform every Christmas, Easter and for the end of year program.

Now for the really important part: the cafeteria food. The cafeteria director, Pat Meyer, made hamburgers, French fries, fruit cups and a green bean casserole which were delicious. Maizy's favorite food item in the cafeteria is the cream of potato soup and garlic bread.

Pat enjoys her job, and I could tell the kids loved her as well.

When Maizy isn't studying the classics or learning Latin, she cares for her two horses “Blondie” and “Molly.” She also has three chickens, one cat and a dog.

She has competed in ice skating championships and is currently part of a synchronized skating team. She loves studying languages, and is interested in pursuing something in that field or becoming an obstetrician. She hopes to attend Miami University.

Kentucky is a beautiful state. Besides its green rolling hills, it also has the Cumberland Falls, which is often referred to as the “Niagara of the South.” This 125-foot long, 60-foot tall waterfall is located in Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and is nothing short of spectacular. If you ever get the chance, be sure to see it. The mist of the waterfall forms what they call a “moon bow,” but it can only be seen on a clear night during a full moon. A similar phenomenon happens at my house, only it's a rainbow of smoke and can only be seen at dinner time - full moon or not.

If you ever get to Kentucky, be sure to tell them that the “femina culinae” sent you! (And if you ever find out how to say, “Run for your life! The meatloaf just exploded!” in Latin, let me know!)