Category: Uncategorized

While on a visit to Lake Cumberland, I did my research as usually and found that Haney’s Appledale Farm was mentioned numerous times.  There are few things that I like better than farm fun (and pie) so we ventured there one afternoon for a treat –  I was sold at ‘bakery’! Located on Highway 80, it was really easy to find. It was very close to Pulaski County Park – which we also enjoyed on our visit.  The farm store is inviting with rockers out front and a large opening to the farm store on the right side of the

I love Kentucky. As the saying goes, I wasn’t born here, but I got here as quickly as I could. And along with my love for all things Kentucky, our state parks are tops on my list. This particular Saturday’s adventure led us to Fort Boonesborough in Richmond. Fort Boonesborough has been reconstructed as a working fort complete with cabins, blockhouses and furnishings. Resident artisans perform craft demonstrations and give modern-day visitors a true sense of what life was like for pioneers in Kentucky. Open daily from 9-5 April through October, the admission fees to the fort are well worth

SomerSplash is a water park run by the City of Somerset which is located near Lake Cumberland. This water park can be a day trip itself or can be tied in with a trip to Lake Cumberland. If you are visiting the Lake Cumberland area, you may know it’s a large lake so it spans a wide area. This water park is located on the northeast side of the lake. The water park is open late-May through Labor Day.  You can visit their website to see variations in hours and prices for admission. Admission depends on when you arrive and

The extended family (all 7 of us) were lucky enough to secure an executive cottage for a short family vacation to a Kentucky Dam Village.  Be sure to book well-in advance for a holiday weekend because we were only able to get our cottage because of a cancellation….that’s how we were lucky!  The cottages, while still adorned in vintage aesthetics, had Wi-Fi & cable, and were clean, spacious and very nice overall. Also nice is the towel service that comes around every morning to see if you need clean towels. We loved that each cottage had a camp-style outdoor grill,

  Many families have taken trips to the Newport Aquarium but tell us it’s been a while. I thought we would take a visit and see what’s new, see if we could find fun things to point out about a trip there that aren’t as obvious or might be new since your last visit.  And, you’ll want to take a trip back again. During the summer, they do have a special admission deal you should know about. During the summer months, they have a one-kid-free deal per adult ticket after 4pm Sunday-Friday.  You have to get this deal online, not

In Kentucky we have a lot of history to explore- some good, some bad, but all a part of our past. If you are looking for places to suggest to your child’s school or places to take your family on your own here are the ten best places to start with. Many of these places offer special group rates for school field trips, so be sure to call ahead when you are planning your next educational trip! 1. My Old Kentucky Home State Park – Aside from the fact this is the inspiration for Stephen Foster’s My Old Kentucky Home,

My family loves picking local fruits, so every summer we try to get in some time for strawberry and blueberry picking. On recommendation by a friend, we tried a new blueberry place this year called Blues End Farm. The farm is in Shelbyville, just about 30 minutes from Louisville just a few miles from I-64. For more family fun in that area, visit ShelbyFamilyFun.net. After looking at the farm’s website, we noticed that they ask that you call ahead. I called on a Thursday and asked if they had blueberries available and they said yes! We planned to head out

Everyone – Kentucky Tourism has put together an AMAZING set of fun places to go and things to do throughout the summer months.  They highlight they fantastic fun that families can enjoy right here in Kentucky without have to travel far.  You know those super long car rides are hard on everyone and airfare can be so expensive.  So from festivals to lakes, Kentucky Tourism shows that we have it all right here. There’s a daily post starting after Memorial Day but you can access the calendar they have to click through and find ideas. Here’s the link to all

 Family Fun in Kentucky doesn’t have to cost a lot. In fact we found some places that are downright affordable! Save this list for a rainy day and surprise your kiddos! 1. Were you the slow skate master? The speed skate champion? Take your kids to the Fun Dome in Florence and show them what you’ve got! Saturday and Sunday afternoons you can skate for $5 per person. On Wednesday nights you can skate for $3 per person! 2. The Bardstown Civil War Museum is a great place for you to take budding civil war buffs! The cost is $5

  Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is an educational experience for all ages.  Located within minutes of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, the Fish Hatchery was built in 1975 to produces over 1,000,000 rainbow, brown, and brook trout.  The Hatchery stock into over 120 different public fishing waters in the state. Here’s why it’s totally worth a visit: 1. The Fish Hatchery is FREE to all, and open 365 days a year. 2. They have an amazing visitors/environmental education center, they have ongoing educational tours every hour……it’s open 8am-4pm.  3. The Fish Hatchery has “Nature Hour” – a program featuring