Imagine a huge dog park, a dog-friendly art gallery and a beautiful location to remember your beloved dog and memorialize them. That's what you find at the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain in Vermont. We stopped by on our way to Mt Pisgah and Lake Willoughhby and spent a few minutes … [Read more...] about Visiting The Dog Chapel & Stephen Huneck Art Gallery At Dog Mountain, VT
Having A Beary Good Time On The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tour Near Burlington, VT
You may know that I have one Master's degree - in Youth Work and Community Development from DeMontfort University in Leicester, England. But did you know that I also have a Master's in Bearology from Build-a-Bear Workshop?? That's right. I was, for a summer, a Master Bear … [Read more...] about Having A Beary Good Time On The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tour Near Burlington, VT
Finding Love In VT – Our Visit To Vermont Cookie Love Near Burlington, VT
While driving into Burlington, VT, we passed two places that I knew we had to get back to. One was the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and the other was Vermont Cookie Love. How can you not want to stop somewhere called Cookie Love? Especially when you're pretty sure that your … [Read more...] about Finding Love In VT – Our Visit To Vermont Cookie Love Near Burlington, VT
Attending A Bone Soiree: Dog Brunch At Hotel Covington In Covington, KY
You mean you don't drive 1.5 hours to take your dog to brunch? Do you even love your dog? Truffles is lovingly nicknamed "Princess Paw" in our house, for good reason. She's been taken to North America's Largest Dog Festival, enjoys specialty dog events, dines in the finest … [Read more...] about Attending A Bone Soiree: Dog Brunch At Hotel Covington In Covington, KY
A Taste of History: Candy Tour & Tasting At Rebecca Ruth Candy In Frankfort, KY
"We got bourbon balls when we got off the plane!" This is what my mom said upon landing in Louisville, KY for the weekend of the Kentucky Derby. What I don't know is whether or not she got the real thing. The bourbon ball originated in a small, women-owned-and-run business in … [Read more...] about A Taste of History: Candy Tour & Tasting At Rebecca Ruth Candy In Frankfort, KY
Touring Claiborne Farm, The Resting Place Of Secretariat In Paris, Kentucky
The final stop on my horse tour of Kentucky is where the life of a race horse begins and, for some of the greats, ends - Claiborne Farm. Claiborne Farm is about 30 minutes outside of Lexington, KY and is home to some of the greatest horses for breeding and the resting place of … [Read more...] about Touring Claiborne Farm, The Resting Place Of Secretariat In Paris, Kentucky
Meeting Retired Race Horses At Old Friends Farm Near Lexington, Kentucky
What does a horse do after racing? While in Kentucky we were able to see all parts of the life of a racing horse. We had the opportunity to watch them race at the Kentucky Derby, I visited Claiborne Farm where horses are bred and buried, while between birth, racing and burial … [Read more...] about Meeting Retired Race Horses At Old Friends Farm Near Lexington, Kentucky
Going Wine Tasting At Harkness Edwards Vineyards In Winchester, Kentucky
We visited two wineries in Kentucky. Everyone says the first, Purple Toad, is *the* Kentucky winery. I respectfully and strongly disagree. If you want to taste a lot of wines in a variety of flavors but stand the entire time and experience OK service, then sure - stop by … [Read more...] about Going Wine Tasting At Harkness Edwards Vineyards In Winchester, Kentucky
Talk Derby To Me: Our Day At The 2019 Kentucky Derby
Tickets secured early? Check. Fascinators? Check. Advice for infield seating? Check. Review of prohibited and allowed items? Check. This anxious person's checking and rechecking of these items and more over and over? Check. The Kentucky Derby is a very exciting and … [Read more...] about Talk Derby To Me: Our Day At The 2019 Kentucky Derby
The Amazing World Of Quilting At The National Quilt Museum In Paducah, KY
I never would've thought that a National Quilt Museum would make the list of "top coolest things I've ever seen." But here we are. I'm going to say it. The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY is on my list of top coolest things I've ever seen. When I … [Read more...] about The Amazing World Of Quilting At The National Quilt Museum In Paducah, KY