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Backroad Bluegrass
Take this opportunity to explore your own back yard in Kentucky with me. There is so much to see and do in our beautiful Bluegrass state! Put on your hiking boots, lil' black dress or shorts and t-shirt and come exploring with me!

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Raven Run
* Family Friendly *No Pets Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Raven Run is a scenic drive off of old Richmond Road in Lexington, KY....
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Mar 28, 20192 min read


Kentucky Down Under
*Family Friendly *Photo credit Marie Pullen Photography and Kentucky Down Under If you’re looking for something a little different and a...
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Dec 24, 20183 min read


Hidden River Cave- Horse Cave, KY
* Family friendly I have driven I-65 on the Bluegrass Parkway a hundred times and I’ve seen the signs for the caves more than I can...
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Dec 11, 20183 min read


Berea Pinnacles Part 1
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography * Dogs on leash welcome * Family Friendly (note at bottom) I've gotten so many new followers since I...
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Oct 21, 20183 min read


Woodford Humane- Versailles, KY
A visit to the Woodford Humane Society in Versailles, Kentucky is like chicken soup for the soul. Within you will encounter sweet, furry,...
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Sep 29, 20183 min read


A Visit to Shelbyville, KY
I had the occasion to brunch with some girlfriends from Louisville and we chose Shelbyville as the perfect midway point. We opted for the...
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Sep 9, 20182 min read


#Gtown Eats Week- Georgetown, KY
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography When the creators of #GtownEats invited me to write a blog featuring their inaugural food fest, I was...
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Apr 5, 20183 min read


Berea Pinnacles Part 1
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography * Dogs on leash welcome * Family Friendly (note at bottom) I don’t like to pick favorites among my...
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Mar 19, 20183 min read


The Old Fashioned
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Okay, I gotta admit, I wasn’t much of a bourbon enthusiast until just a few years ago. The current boom...
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Mar 6, 20182 min read


Raven Run
* Family Friendly *No Pets Raven Run is a scenic drive off of old Richmond Road in Lexington, KY. It is easy to access and offers a...
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Jan 21, 20182 min read


Steam Queen L&N 2132- Corbin, KY
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...
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Jan 13, 20182 min read


Market 301- Christmas Edition
There's just under 2 weeks left before Christmas and what better way to get your local shopping on than to visit the pop-up, monthly...
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Dec 12, 20172 min read


Euro Wine Bar- Nicholasville, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography America and Europe converge on an unlikely corner at Euro Wine Bar in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Step...
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Nov 11, 20171 min read


Old Frankfort Pike
To fully experience the extraordinary beauty of Kentucky in your own backyard, I recommend exploring our state's scenic highways. I...
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Oct 1, 20173 min read


Local Feed- Georgetown, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Appropriately dubbed Local Feed, this hospitable restaurant is nestled in a former Ice house on Water...
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Sep 18, 20172 min read


Josephine Sculpture Park- Frankfort, KY
*Family friendly *Dogs on leash Residing in Frankfort, KY is a secret gem known as Josephine Sculpture Park. Choose a sunny day for a...
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Sep 3, 20172 min read


Wine + Market = Delicious!
If you're like me and on the hunt for a quaint local establishment, consider the Wine + Market on the corner of Jefferson and Second...
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Aug 1, 20172 min read


Jean Farris Winery- Lexington, KY
Photographs by Marie Pullen Photography Traveling from Nicholasville to the Jean Farris Winery, I was pleasantly surprised when the...
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Jul 8, 20172 min read


John Holder Trail- Winchester, KY
* Family Friendly The John Holder Trail begins right next to the Hall's on the River restaurant off of Athens Boonesborough Road near...
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Jul 3, 20172 min read


The Chocolat Inn & Cafe' - Tastefully Unique
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...
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Jan 12, 20222 min read
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Christmas in Kentucky Part 2
Christmastime in small town Kentucky will blow you away with their merry music, whimsical lighting and decor and fancy window displays....
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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