Together they said, “Come in, Joy!”
It would have been logical for Joy to join them since the four friends often did things together.
Joy's death left those who loved her with an uplifting feeling instead of a feeling of sadness. Death was not something that came to end her life. It was merely a vehicle to take her to the next place in eternity where she was meant to be.
May we all be so lucky when our time comes.
Thank you, Joy, for letting us be close to you in life and death! We miss you, but we will see you again someday.
Conclusion
In our early years, we had no radio, TV, or computers to entertain us. All that has changed now, but the stories we heard and shared over the years are more important than ever. They link us to our past and the people who are now gone. Technology will never replace them in our lives. We hope these stories will stir some memories for you.
We love a good story, so if you have one to share, please send it to us. You can contact us through Roberta's Web site: robertasimpsonbrown.com.
Places to Visit
Ashland Paramount Art Center is located at 1300 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky, 41101. You might meet up with the permanent friendly ghost, a former worker named Joe. Call 606-324-3175.
The Brown Hotel (335 West Broadway, 40202—toll free 888-387-0498) and The Seelbach Hotel (500 Fourth Street, 40202—call 502-585-3200) are two of Louisville's finest—and most haunted—hotels. The best way to access these for spooky experiences is to contact Mr. Ghost Walker (Robert Parker) and take his original Louisville ghost walks. In our opinion, these are the best-researched and best-presented tours of downtown Louisville, and they include several other haunted sites besides the hotels. Call 502-689-5117 or check Mr. Parker's Web site, www.LouisvilleGhostWalks.com.
For tours of Victorian homes in Old Louisville (America's largest Victorian neighborhood), contact David Domine at ghostsofoldLouisville.com. You will enjoy this tour immensely and are likely to encounter a ghost! The tour is well researched and well presented, and it covers a part of Louisville that is not visited in other tours.
Bardstown, Kentucky, has many haunted sites, but two of the best known are Jailer's Inn (111 West Stephen Foster Avenue, 40004; on the Web at jailersinn.com, or call 502-348-5551) and Old Talbot Inn (107 West Stephen Foster, 40002—call 502-348-3494.) We recommend that you take the Patti Starr tour of downtown Bardstown. We found it very informative and entertaining. Contact Patti at 859-576-5517 for tour information.
LaGrange, Kentucky, is a unique place where a real train comes right through the middle of town and where ghosts come out to be sighted. The Spirits of LaGrange Tour is conducted by talented tour guides, such as Barbara Edds, in costume and carrying lanterns. You will hear spellbinding accounts of all the ghostly happenings in LaGrange, one of the most haunted places in Kentucky. This tour is very popular, so call for reservations at 502-291-1766.
For spirits you imbibe and for spirits you may encounter from beyond, try Louisville's Phoenix Hill Tavern. Drop in at 644 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, 40204. The phone number is 502-589-4957.
Mammoth Cave (near Park City in south central Kentucky) was described by an early guide as a “grand, gloomy, and peculiar place.” He could add now that it is also haunted. To book a tour, call 270-758-2181.