Shae and I recently left Kentucky after spending 6 weeks there as the 12th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. I didn't have high hopes for Kentucky when we arrived. I was looking forward to all the bourbon, but my impression of the state before visiting wasn't … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Kentucky
Going Canoeing On Elkhorn Creek With Canoe Kentucky
Canoeing in a beautiful spot + great beer = a great birthday present. Shae and I had originally intended to only spend a week in Lexington, Kentucky on our 50 state road trip, but we extended that by a week seeing as there was so much fun stuff to do in the area. We then added … [Read more...] about Going Canoeing On Elkhorn Creek With Canoe Kentucky
Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky
After spending 6 weeks in Kentucky during our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I wanted to make the most of our final few days in the state. With just a few days until we were due to head to our next state, we took a trip from Lexington down to Natural Bridge State Resort … [Read more...] about Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – What Should We Do?
Greetings from Vermont! Shae, Truffles and I arrived in Colchester, VT last night and will be in the state for the next 3 weeks. After that, we'll be heading to Connecticut for 3.5 weeks, so it's already time for us to start planning our time there. Through our own research … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – What Should We Do?
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Lexington, Kentucky
The final stop on our 6 week visit to Kentucky during our 50 state road trip was Lexington. We'd originally planned to stay 5-10 nights, then those 5-10 nights became 13. Shae subsequently booked an activity near Lexington for my birthday, so we ended up staying there for 16 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Lexington, Kentucky
4 Natural Bridges In 1 Day At Carter Caves State Resort Park In Kentucky
One of the places I was most looking forward to visiting during our 6 weeks in Kentucky was Carter Caves State Resort Park. I'd seen photos of the park when What's That Rattle visited last year, so I added it to our list of things to do as it looked beautiful there. Our … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Bridges In 1 Day At Carter Caves State Resort Park In Kentucky
5 Great Places To Eat & Drink In & Around Lexington, Kentucky
After just 24 hours in Lexington, I was worried our road trip budget would be blown out of the water this month by food and drink costs. That's because we had a great dinner the evening we arrived and then a great breakfast the following morning. Thankfully we managed to rein … [Read more...] about 5 Great Places To Eat & Drink In & Around Lexington, Kentucky
Why The Buffalo Trace Distillery Spoiled Us For The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Before we arrived in Kentucky, one of the things I was most looking forward to was going on tours at multiple distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Lexington/Frankfort area seemed to have the highest concentration of large bourbon producers, including Woodford … [Read more...] about Why The Buffalo Trace Distillery Spoiled Us For The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Hunting For Forest Giants In A Giant Forest At Bernheim Forest, Kentucky
Last year there were trolls. This year there were giants. One of our favorite activities last year was going on a Troll Hunt at The Morton Arboretum just outside of Chicago. The trolls were incredible sculptures designed and created by artist Thomas Dambo, plus he made an … [Read more...] about Hunting For Forest Giants In A Giant Forest At Bernheim Forest, Kentucky
3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
It took three attempts over the course of two separate days and 17 miles of hiking, but I finally made it to Dog Slaughter Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky. There are different reasons as to why the first two hikes didn't lead to Dog Slaughter Falls, so I was … [Read more...] about 3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky