Anna Trundle can truly call the Lexington, Kentucky area her "Old Kentucky Home" having lived in a neighboring community until the beginning of the 21st century. Founded in 1775, Lexington is a city well known throughout the country and the world for its connection to thoroughbred horse racing. The University of Kentucky, founded in 1865, is also located here. We are happy that one of the UK faculty members, Dr. Thomas Troland, astronomer and now photographer of the "stars", has contributed several of the photos in this dispatch along with Anna's father David.
The Anna Across America tribute blog can't claim to be the first to promote the great taste of Dr Pepper in places across the country. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dr Pepper introduced its "Be A Pepper" advertising campaign with actor/dancer David Naughton in locations across the United States. A compilation of a number of these spots are below. Let's all "Be A Pepper" and join together in singing along...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssmjk0mAxxY