If you've been to Kentucky, it's probably to the well-known capitals of Bourbon and horse racing: Lexington and Louisville. But the Bluegrass State has so much to see beyond these. I took a trip recently to northern Kentucky, to the towns that follow the curves of the Ohio River across from … [Read more...] about The Charming Towns of Northern Kentucky
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Scenes from Rural Kentucky
As much as I'm a city girl, sometimes it's nice to get out into nature. This was certainly the case during my trip to Kentucky back in November. Most of our visit was spent in the city of Lexington, but the final day brought us to the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in nearby Harrodsburg. The … [Read more...] about Scenes from Rural Kentucky
A City Girl’s Favorite Rural Experiences
I may have grown up in the suburbs, but I've always been more comfortable with the anonymity of cities over the wide open spaces. But my grandparents moved to the country when I was young and regular visits to see them started to make me comfortable with that environment. In my travels, I try to … [Read more...] about A City Girl’s Favorite Rural Experiences
Photo Friday: Frankfort, Kentucky
On my 21st birthday, my housemate wanted to buy me a drink. I told her I'd have whatever she was having, which is how I ended up drinking whiskey for the first time (after champagne, Hypnotiq, beer, and assorted shots, naturally). I said it tasted like bandaids and promptly threw it up. This was my … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Frankfort, Kentucky
Photo Friday: Lexington, Kentucky
This past weekend I crossed another state off my list: Kentucky. I flew to Lexington for a press trip to write about over on This Is My South. The itinerary included a lot of awesome stuff (food! beer! bourbon!), but certainly one of the best was attending a horse race at Keeneland Race Track, one … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Lexington, Kentucky