Meet Billy Yarosh with @billy.hikes on Instagram. I’ve been following him and his amazing hiking photos. He kindly agreed to write a blog of his own featuring his picks for the best Kentucky hiking destinations. Please follow him for updates on his adventures at @billy.hikes Blog and photos by Billy Yarosh It’s a little known…
The distilling of aged Kentucky bourbon has become a burgeoning industry in the past few years. If you are interested in sampling, now is the time. Most everyone offers tours and tastings, so grab your bourbon passports at any participating venue and let’s get tasting! Once you find one or two you like, try out…
The best cake for you is also vibrantly colorful, healthy, vegan, gluten free and fun to assemble with no baking involved. This ain’t your grandma’s fruit cake, this is altogether different and much better than traditional fruit cake IMHO (In my humble opinion, sorry grandma). You may even be able to find many of the…
What do you get when you add gourmet chocolate plus a trendy inn? The answer to the equation is a tastefully unique destination in our Commonwealth known as the Chocolat Inn & CafĂ©. Now that’s my kind of math! The Chocolat Inn is situated in Beattyville, Kentucky and provides a one-of-a-kind experience for travelers…
Look to small town Kentucky for unique, Christmas treasures. Warmed with the holiday spirit, you’ll support family-owned businesses while checking items off your gift list. Click on the town name to find more details on shopping, exploring and dining. MIDWAY Active train tracks run right through the middle of downtown Midway, nestled halfway between Lexington…
The hiking options around Kentucky are truly amazing! I have explored a number of these rewarding walks, most of which I’ve shared with you in my blogs. And now I present in no particular order, my top 10 hiking destinations in Kentucky. Just click on the links in the titles to learn more about those…
*Family friendly *Dogs on leash Hiking Pilot Knob in Powell Country is a marvelous experience! The trail is enjoyable and the grades aren’t too steep. Find your Kentucky Heaven at Pilot Knob. As you’ll gather from the photos, we chose the wintertime for our trek, an ideal for backpacking. The views are completely different than…
Explore Corbin, Kentucky nestled between Knoxville, Tennessee and Lexington, Kentucky. The town is situated on Laurel Lake, a destination for boating, swimming and fishing amidst the beauty of Daniel Boone National Forest. Hikers enjoy 17 miles of trails at Cumberland Falls State Park while travelers visit Cumberland Falls, dubbed the “Niagara of the South”. The…
Kentucky never ceases to amaze me; the more I explore, the more I long to share! One of my favorite pastimes is discovering new and exciting places within the Bluegrass. I was invited to attend the Oak Hill Supper Club dinner at Oak Hill Gardens in London, Kentucky and was amazed to encounter a tropical, outdoor garden…
For Kentuckians in the know who enjoy camping, hiking and climbing, the Red River Gorge is a prime destination. I’m pleased to have partnered with Stay Over Now, a cabin management business in the area that owns 18 properties and counting. They offer little cozies like the Soul Sister that sleeps four up to the Big Boulder…
I have been itching to visit the Kentucky State Parks’ Culinary Trail for a while now and finally got the chance. This program is part of the Better in the Bluegrass initiative. There are nine Kentucky State Parks participating including Jenny Wiley, Rough River Dam, Cumberland Falls, Blue Licks Battlefield, Natural Bridge, Kentucky Dam Village,…
Family Friendly She’s the Steam Queen of Corbin, L&N 2132. A 95-year-old steam locomotive, a rare survivor when so many others were scrapped. Recently brought back home to Kentucky and made like new again. This is the story of a piece of Kentucky history and a tangible tribute to the hard working employees of the…
