Fill your calendar with all of the wonderful April events in Kentucky 2024. Click on the links for more information and to make reservations. We would love if you tagged @bluegrassblog on Instagram or Facebook if you attend one of these events and be sure to let them know that you heard of their event…
February is full of wonderful events all around Kentucky not only for Valentine’s Day but bushels of other experiences you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar for these Kentucky Events in February 2024. The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar SystemDate/Time: Feb. 2nd, 9:15AM & 11AMLocation: EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond, KYDescription:…
Enjoy all of the wonderful ways to celebrate the season with Fall fun in Kentucky in the month of October 2023!
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…
