There were two or three years that our family vacations were dotted with visits to caverns. It seems sort of odd, looking back on it, and I’m not sure what inspired my parents to get in touch with their “inner spelunker”. At any rate, the cavern visits were fun, which I suppose was the idea. I know we went to New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns, Wonder Cave and Inner Space Caves in Texas, and the one that I recall being the most impressed with, Mammoth Cave, located in north-central Kentucky. A national park since 1941, it is the longest known cave system in the world, with over 365 miles of passageways. This Curt Teich postcard bears a 1940 postmark, and the back reads:
Echo River is the largest body of water yet discovered in Mammoth Cave and a boat ride on this river, down on the lowest level, is an unforgettable experience. Here, 360 feet underground, is found several species of eyeless fish.
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I enjoyed my visit here. Congrats on being brave enough to fiddle with your theme, which looks great by the way.
As for vacations in caverns, well it was a great preparation for your future as an antiques person.
take care,
Martin
Thanks, Martin, I think I’ve found my “happy place” with this look, at least for now.