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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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Keeneland, a Day at the Track- Lexington, KY
Springtime would not bloom as beautifully if I haven’t managed to spend at least one afternoon at Lexington's Keeneland Race Course. ...
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Apr 23, 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
Bluegrass Mystery Theatre
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Monsters, Mayhem and Murder Felix the Bloody (Adam Sovkoplas), Madison Avenue (Evender Hodges), Finn...
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Feb 15, 20182 min read
Rooty Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! So when you’re hunkered down for the weekend or a snow day, this is the perfect soup to make! Bonus, it's low in...
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Feb 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
Red River Gorge- Slade, KY
*Kid friendly *Dogs on leashes Red River Gorge is a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest, and a must see for avid hikers. The trails...
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Jan 8, 20183 min read
School Restaurant- Lexington, KY
Revisiting the hallowed halls of academia might be a smart move when considering the School Sushi restaurant at 163 West Short Street in...
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Jan 3, 20182 min read
Melted Snowman Cookies
Needed: Refrigerated cookie dough Large marshmallows or Lindt white chocolate balls Small, colored icing tubes with fine point ...
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Dec 18, 20172 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
Michler's Christmas Market & More Local Shopping!
*Family Friendly * Pets on leashes welcome Mark your calendar! The third annual Michler’s Christmas Market will be held on Saturday,...
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Nov 29, 20172 min read
Santa Claus is Coming- Midway, KY
Located just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, historic Midway is nestled between the bucolic, rolling hills of the world famous...
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Nov 18, 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
Blue Stallion Brewing Company
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Blue Stallion Brewery makes it's home next to the former horsefeed warehouse on the corner of 3rd...
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Nov 4, 20172 min read
Roasted Tomatoes with Sauteed Buttah Beans
Visit the Lexington Farmers Market to get many of the ingredients locally for this super yummy dish! Ingredients: Triple J's Farm Cherry...
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Oct 24, 20172 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...
backroadbluegrass
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
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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