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
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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
Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
It's easy to step foot in two states at the same time, but what about three states? Shae, Truffles and I decided to find out. While staying in London KY, we drove an hour southeast to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park is located where Kentucky, Virginia and … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Harland Sanders Cafe & Museum – Birthplace Of Kentucky Fried Chicken
"Kentucky Fried Chicken!" That was my British nephew's immediate reaction when we told him we'd be visiting Kentucky next on our 50 state road trip. We'd always planned on getting KFC at some point during our 6 weeks in Kentucky, but we got lucky when staying in the … [Read more...] about Harland Sanders Cafe & Museum – Birthplace Of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln was famed for being honest, but not everything associated with his name is true. Take, for example, both the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park and Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home. Both sites bear his name, but the former doesn't have the house in … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky
Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
Shae and I got lucky when planning our time in Kentucky as we happened to be staying near Mammoth Cave National Park during 2019 National Park Week. We were staying at the Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave which is only 10-15 minutes from the park. In reality though, it's more … [Read more...] about Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Having spent a week in Louisville, Shae and I made our way to Paducah, a city in the southwest corner of Kentucky. We stayed five nights at the Residence Inn Paducah and enjoyed our time in the city. We both had quite a lot of work to do during our stay, so we didn't get to … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky
Thunder Over Louisville 2019: Check Out This 30 Minute Firework Display
There were two reasons we decided to visit Kentucky in April & May this year. One - the Kentucky Derby. Two - Thunder Over Louisville. Neither of us had heard of Thunder Over Louisville until about a year ago, but when we had it suggested to us, Shae and I both knew it was … [Read more...] about Thunder Over Louisville 2019: Check Out This 30 Minute Firework Display
An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
After spending our first week in England staying with my parents in Haslemere, we headed north to visit a friend near Liverpool. Along the way, Shae and I stopped for the afternoon in Stratford-Upon-Avon, a town best known for being the birthplace and subsequent home of … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
The final stop of our 6 weeks in Kansas was Hutchinson, a city in the center of the state that's about an hour northwest of Wichita. We spent five days there, although taking into account moving days, working and going on a road trip around central Kansas, we didn't have that … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas