Kentucky in One Word: Iconic
Colonel
Sanders. The Twin Spires. Muhammad Ali. George Clooney. Some of the most famous
images in the world. Icons. Symbols of Kentucky.
To me,
the one little word that describes Kentucky is "iconic." The defining
imagery that conveys the Bluegrass State. The pageantry of the Derby. The
limestone fences that outline the Central Kentucky countryside. The quilts. The
actual blue grass, and the unique genre of music which shares its name. The
college basketball tradition.
You can
go anywhere in the world and identify yourself as being from Kentucky and,
invariably, you'll get the response of "Fried Chicken" or
"Derby." Our horses and our whisky are unparalleled. Our local boxing
legend is The Greatest and our hometown heartthrob is The Sexiest.
Kentucky is a land of unmistakable images. Kentucky is iconic.
(All images Leroy Neiman.)
