Larry, Darrell & Darrell’s BBQ in Mayfield Kentucky

I have a restaurant to tell you about today and you honestly need to write down the information. I'll wait here while you go get your pen and paper. Some of the best BBQ you could ever hope to eat can be found in a very little, very unassuming building located at 210 S 6th St, Mayfield Kentucky. It's Larry, Darrell & Darrell's BBQ and it couldn't have been better if Tyler Florence had cooked it and Angelina Jolie had served it. The pulled pork BBQ sandwich was so good that I grieved over each bite, because it meant I was closer ...

National State Parks Wave Fees for Three Weekends This Summer

On three weekends this summer, the National Park Service will offer fee-free weekends to encourage economy-challenged families to visit the parks. Isn't that pretty much all of us? The fee-free dates are: June 20 and 21 July 18 and 19 August 15 and 16 The government, wisely, expects most people to stay close to home this year. They're hoping that by offering vacationers free access to our gorgeous National Parks, more people will plug money into their local economy. I'm trying! I'm trying! Maybe you should talk to my husband, he keeps interrupting my flow. This goes back to what I've been personally harping on for ...

E.P. Tom Sawyer Park is Gearing Up for Fun in the Sun

Over the next three months, E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky will be hosting an array of fun in the sun events that range from educational programs on gardening and aquatic life to a triathlon competition! Below is a rundown of these events from June through August (You should bookmark this page and keep it handy throughout the coming months): Frogs and Toads! When: Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Fee: $2 per person Kentucky has 20 species of frogs and toads. Join a hike to the vernal pond and learn how to identify some of these frogs and toads by their ...

Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes at the Hitching Post Old Country Store

You already know that I LOVE the Hitching Post Old Country Store in Aurora, Kentucky. The owner and workers couldn't be any friendlier, the store's a complete delight to look around, I always return home with great finds - such as jewelry, candles (there's a Hershey's chocolate candle that'll drop you to your knees), t-shirts, hats, toys, cookbooks, figurines, and so on and on. I've also told you how much I love the jams, jellies, and sauces they sell in their store. Deliciousness just looking for a mouth to happen in. Now, get this: They've stepped up their already yummy game ...