Funtown Mountain: Jewel of Cave City

One of the activities at the "Grand Awesoming" was hitting each other with fun-noodles while wearing vintage mascot heads. My kind of a game! Marc and I picked heads and went at it. I'm not sure who won...

Another star attraction was the Haunted Hotel! I'm a total scaredy baby but I knew I had to do it.

You are greeted by Charmin' Charlie playing his organ. Then you push through the front door into pitch blackness and tight hallways. AHHHH!

It was so scary! But fun scary. It was mostly lights coming on to show a plastic skeleton, or a gross rubber corpse. We screamed so loud! I kind of loved it/hated it.

Cute details everywhere.

Lebowski van in the parking lot. I have the "I can get you a toe" one on my car.

It was such a fun day. I wish we could have stayed for the outdoor viewing of Pee Wee's Big Adventure, but we had to get back to Nashville to see Miss Fame perform at Play. More about that later.

Since we were in town I wanted to show Crystal and Marc some of my favorite haunts. I really wanted to do the Mystery House but we missed the last tour by a few minutes! Dang!

These old stickers are the best thing in the shop, believe me!

At least we got to pose with Big Mo. Such a cutie! And the same species as the star of the new Jurassic World! Did you see it yet? I LOVED it!

His tooth came off!

And of course we had to stop by the teepees. I want to stay there again! I'm hoping later this summer we can do one of the outdoor movies at Funtown then stay here. Perfect weekend!

I love you Cave City!

Funtown Mountain: Grand Awesoming!

I have been stoked about the "Grand Awesoming" of Funtown Mountain since I heard about it a few months ago. The guy who owns one of my favorite stores, Why Louisville, and runs Lebowskifest bought a rundown Western theme park in Cave City and is giving it a makeover. This is just the first phase of many, I can't wait until it's done! Opening day had scattered storms which put a damper on things (pun intended?) but Crystal, Marc and I had a great time! Sadly, Travis had to work and couldn't be there.

Greeted by an animatronic band. Love it.

Always the cutest window displays.

In the gift shop there was a whole random section with shelves full of cool weird vintage and modern stuff. There were so many things I wanted! Like this wind up elephant.

I was so close to buying this big chalkware dog! They had a whole chalk carnival prize section! I'm a sucker for those. I have a little collection you can see here.

Seriously, just cute stuff everywhere. The guy that owns this place has very similar taste to me. I would love to see his house!

They have their own take on the "old fashioned photo" here, and just five bucks! You dress yourself up and the photo is taken in photobooth on a Mac and printed out for you! Isn't that a great idea? We did one of these before in Gatlinburg and I think it was something like $35 bucks!

Crystal was in love with this tiny dress and I couldn't stop laughing. It is so perfect and short! And the hat! I couldn't find much that fit me, so I went funeral chic. I ended up liking it.

Love it! Even if the frame isn't the right way, haha!

We ran out to get shaved iced between rain showers. Shaved ice/sno balls must be popular right now because trucks/stands are everywhere! I don't think I've had shaved ice in years, but I've probably had it 5 times in the past few weeks! Marc got tiger blood at my suggestion (it is my fav!), Crystal and I couldn't resist the butter beer flavor. It was pretty good!

I'll be back to share the rest of our adventure with you!

Future Home of Funtown Mountain!

On our way home from Louisville we had to make a quick pit stop in Cave City, Kentucky. Cave City is home to such wonders as Dinosaur World, WigWam Village, and the Kentucky Wildlife Museum. It is a mecca for those of us who live for roadside attractions. This summer Funtown Mountain is going to open where Guntown Mountain used to be and I can't wait! The man behind Funtown Moutain is the genius behind Why Louisville, that amazing store I've posted about many times, and Lebowski fest. I really think it is going to be something special!

Right now there isn't much going on, but I've always meant to stop and check out the haunted hotel.

There is this weird Ouija booth. If you peek in you can see a table with a candle and fancy table cloth.

Abandoned tractors and bumper boats.

Cutest peeling snack bar.

I loved how those layers of peeling paint looked.

Can't get enough. That hand lettered sign! The unnecessary quotes!

I don't remember how it started, but the boys were posing and trying to outdo each other with how high they could get their leg. It was KILLING ME. Crystal posted a video of this on her instagram and I'm cackling in the background the whole time. I don't think I'll post a link...hah!

It was the perfect little stop. And speaking of perfect, look at these perfect vegan cupcakes from the Louisville Whole Foods! They put the ones at the Nashville Whole Foods to shame! Gorgeous!

A little stop in Cave City

On our way home from our trip Travis was kind enough to indulge me in a little stop in Cave City, Kentucky. We stayed there before on our second anniversary. It's pretty close to our house so there isn't really a reason for us to stay at the tee pee hotels. Which is a shame because I love them! We had to stop by so I could spazz and take some pictures.

So amazing. There aren't a lot of these left. I would love to stay in them all!
There are lots of cute old signs in Cave City.
It is pretty much a tourist trap, but a really outdated one. Which is perfect.
Very on trend with the neon. Haha.

This shop is my favorite. Not only does a little fat white dog bark at you when you walk in (she is so happy to see you!) it sells stuff that seems to have been sitting around for the past 50 years!

Chippy cement deer.

I love a walnut craft. I THINK that circle on the "weather profit" is supposed to change colors. But I've had one for two years and it has never changed. 

But it isn't all good and kitsch. Some is just ugly, and inappropriate. I wonder if there is a dolphin within 300 miles of Cave City.

After a little browsing we drove the rest of the way home and picked up the girls from our friend who was watching them for us. I love that part of the trip, picking up the babies. Phyllis tries to act like she isn't excited, but I know the truth!