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Green Turtle Bay Resort and Marina: Top Kentucky Family Resort

February 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The beautiful weather we’ve been enjoying the past few days has everyone thinking about grilling out, baseball, and summer fun in the sun. Fortunately, we have plenty of places to choose from here in Kentucky to enjoy all the fun we can handle. Green Turtle Bay in Grand Rivers, Kentucky is a great option. Resorts and Lodges.com didn’t just rank Green Turtle Bay in their Top 10 Kentucky Family Resorts, they ranked them #1.

If you’ve never had the opportunity to visit Green Turtle Bay, watch the video above to get an idea about what you’ve been missing.

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Genuine Kentucky Loves Green Turtle Bay

November 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

I was in the process of rounding up links and images for the sidebar earlier this morning. After I grabbed (gently, of course) the turtle to link to gorgeous Green Turtle Bay, I browsed around their site for a while. My finely tuned nose smelled something I needed to spend money on.

Right! As Always! Sorry honey!

Check out the drop dead gorgeous hat and tee above. Are they smart or what? The hat/shirt combo comes in several color combinations. The one I’m showing above is the blue hat/tan shirt, but apparently it’s also available in a combination with a tan hat/orange tee. If you live in Tennessee, I guess the orange would be right up your alley – or down your field. For those of us who are standing by our Kentucky Mildcats, we’ll stick with the blue. Seems kind of appropriate this season. And last. And…

Anyway, I absolutely love these hats/tees. Click HERE to take a closer look. Better yet, do whatever it takes to get to Grand Rivers and Green Turtle Bay, in person. You can’t eat at Docker’s Bayside Grill online – and, trust me, you’ll want to eat at Docker’s Bayside Grill – for breakfast AND lunch.

Visit Green Turtle Bay’s website for information on condominium rentals. The prices are so much lower than you’d expect for such a breathtaking view. And Docker’s Bayside Grill. Obsessed? Why, yes, I am.

Also, while in Grand Rivers (after all, I’ve convinced you to have an extended stay, right?) be CERTAIN you take in at least one show at Badgett Playhouse. You’ll be thanking me for two forevers…or at least until UK hits the top 10 again.

The Green Turtle Bay Gift Shop’s hours are below:

Summer Hours
Monday – Saturday
8 am – 5 pm
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

Winter Hours
Monday – Friday
8 am – 5pm
Saturday
10 am – 2 pm

Click HERE to read my open love letter to Docker’s Bayside Grill and their remarkable onion rings.

Green Turtle Bay in Grand Rivers Kentucky

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Docker’s Bayside Grill’s Breakfast will Slap a Silly Smile on Your Face

August 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Docker's Bayside Grill

About a week ago I wrote a post extolling the virtues of Docker’s Bayside Grill. You remember, Onion Ring Mecca. (I tried to get hooked up with some during Marina Day, because I’d been thinking about them all week, but they couldn’t “come out and play” – so I settled for chips. That’s okay, I don’t mind when they play hard to get.)

We left home early to make sure we got to Docker’s in time for breakfast this time. Good move. No, great move.

My husband ordered the omelette to absolutely end all omelettes. This thing was an absolute work of art. It was HUGE and when I threatened to kick him under the table, he actually parted with a bite – delicious!

I got a biscuit, gravy, and hasbrowns. The gravy was so amazing I’m not even fit to describe it. It’s next to impossible to get good gravy out, but this gravy couldn’t have been better if it’d been served by Johnny Depp, himself. (Did I mention he’s from Owensboro?) The biscuit was spectacular, too. If you order gravy and biscuits – and I strongly recommend it – be sure to order the “2 biscuits” option because they’re very generous with their gravy, you’ll want plenty of bread to grab every drop.

The hasbrowns were perfect, too. Not over-cooked, not under-cooked – just perfect. I loved that about them and I told them so. Even the coffee was Heavenly!

Make it a point to find yourself in Grand Rivers, Kentucky on your next available morning. Then point your empty stomach in the direction of the gorgeous Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina. (Take your morning paper with you if you think anything’s fit to read.) When you get to Docker’s Bayside Grill, sit facing the window and the spectacular view it offers, order your breakfast and coffee and get ready for it. “It” being the ridiculously silly smile that’s about to spread across your face.

This silly grin is another reason to sit facing the windows. You don’t want anyone else to see you like that. The windows, however, are so used to that face they think that’s how humans are supposed to look.

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Grand Rivers Celebrates National Marina Day in Style

July 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment

The following great information is courtesy of the Grand Rivers Tourism Commission. I totally appreciate them taking the time to share the information with our readers, especially considering how amazingly busy they must be right about now!

GRAND RIVERS CELEBRATES NATIONAL MARINA DAY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Schedule of Events

Lighthouse Landing Marina and Resort Activities

Free Sailboat Rides 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Free sailboat rides leave on the hour and last approximately 50 minutes. You may sign up for time slots on the day of the event. This event is very popular and space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult and the adult must also bring with them a child’s size lifejacket.

Drawing for Free Sailing Lesson and Sailboat Rental ($270 Value) Enter to win a 2 hour sailing lesson and one day sailboat rental at Lighthouse Landing. Rental boat holds up to four people maximum and damage deposit is required. You must be 21 to enter.

Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort Activities

Dockers Bayside Grill open extended hours 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Green Turtle Bay’s Ship’s Chandlery Store Big Sale 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fun for Kids 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Including free kayak and paddle boat rides, rock climbing wall,
face painting, arts and crafts, and more. Visit with Quarter Midget Driver Dillon Vaupel and see the Green Turtle Bay race car.

Free Rides on the River Rat 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Take a ride around the marina on the boat from the River Rat movie.

Food Vendors 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Free Trolley Rides 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Grand Rivers Street Dance featuring Tabatha and Southern Fry’d – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. beside Dockers Grill at Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort.

Huge Fireworks Show at Dusk
Best place to view is at the courtesy dock area beside Street Dance and the beach area both at Green Turtle Bay Resort

In this little village of only 230 households and over 600 boat slips, National Marina Day is a big Celebration. The National Marina Day celebration in Grand Rivers is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, and activities will take place at Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort and Lighthouse Landing Marina and Resort.

Join us in Grand Rivers to celebrate National Marina Day with Green Turtle Bay and Lighthouse Landing. These marinas give our community and visitors access to clean healthy waterways. We salute the role they play in the American recreational boating industry!

I hope you’ll mark your calendar and plan to join in the party. While there, please do yourself an enormous flavor and stop in the Fudge Factory. I know I sound like a broken record, but this is the best fudge in the world. The peanut butter, pecan divinity, chocolate, and chewy praline are my personal favorites, but I’ve never met one yet that I didn’t like. They had a flavor recently that had peanut butter and chocolate both – it’s basically what a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup wants to be when it grows up. Dream, little guy, dream.

Lose yourself in all the wonders of Grand Rivers, you’ll love each and every one. Trust me, the minute you leave this village, you find yourself wanting to turn around and go back, a.s.a.p.

Fortuantely that’s a big Can Do!

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Patti’s 1880′s Settlement in Grand Rivers, Kentucky

May 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Patti's 1880's Settlement in Grand River's, KentuckyOne of Kentucky’s greatest culinary treasures lies at the Northern entrance to Land Between the Lakes.  What we know fondly as Patti’s 1880′s Settlement actually started as “Hamburger Patti’s Ice Cream Parlor.” It opened in 1977 with a seating capacity of 20 people.  Today, the restaurant is known throughout Kentucky as Patti’s 1880′s Settlement and warmly welcomes and seats over 225 people! 

Why are they so famous?  Maybe it has something to do with their 2″ thick pork chops, their mile-high meringue pies, or their unforgettable flower pot bread!  These are just three of the reasons they’ve won awards from Southern Living magazine, the State of Kentucky, and the National Small Business Administration.

Patti’s was voted #1 by Southern Living Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Small Town Restaurant in Southeast Untied States.

The next time you’re in the beautiful Land Between the Lakes region, stop into Patti’s.  The restaurant is open every day from 10:30 a.m – 8:00 p.m. (January – March) or 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (April – December). 

 Also worth Noting:

  • In addition to eating, Patti’s has plenty to offer, such as: a large collection of live animals, full miniature golf course, an arcade, many gift shops, a playground,  and beautiful gardens and fountains. 
  • The Restaurant is closed three to four days at Christmas, New Year’s Day, and the first Sunday in January.
  • Groups and Bus Tours warmly welcomed.
  • Gift Shops are open from 11:00 a.m. to close.
  • Patti’s exclusive sauces and spices can be ordered on their website (see below).
  • Patti’s offers full service catering.  Call toll free: 888-736-2515 (Local) 270-362-8844 or 270-362-7446. 
  • Patti’s provide Courtesy transportation to and from the Kentucky Dam State Park Airport, Kentucky Dam State Park Lodge, Kentucky Dam State Park Marina, and Green Turtle Bay Marina.
  • Patti’s Iron Kettle Restaurant opened in 1998.  It boasts a Sunday brunch that has become a huge hit, featuring made-to-order Omeletes and Belgium waffles.
  • Features a Kids Menu.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Directions:

Patti’s is located in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, at the Northern entrance to Land Between the Lakes.  Take I-24 to Exit 31.  Go South for three miles on 453.  Then take the first left, go a 1/4 mile to the stop sign.  Patti’s 1880′s Settlement will be on your left, The Iron Kettle on your right.

For More Information:

Contact

Contact Information

www.pattis-settlement.com
(270) 362-8844
(888) 736-2515

e-mail:  pattis 1880s @ ccol.net (without spaces)

Map It Out!

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