My husband, Michael, and I frequently make trips to Kentucky Lake.  You can’t help but fall in love with the area. The beautiful lake, Kenlake State Resort Park, Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, friendly people, fun shopping, antiques, a gazillion and one photo opportunities, and wonderful food.

What’s not to love?!

A favorite spot, and one we joyfully hit each time, is The Hitching Post and Old Country Store in Aurora.  It has been a favorite destination for years – even before the new owners.  However, with the re-opening of the wonderful old country store, this is a not-to-be-missed step back in time.  An extra treat is the hot dot vendor in the front parking lot. These fresh and unique Chicago-style hot dogs make you think you’re in Heaven while you’re eating them – then you spend all day thinking about them… wanting to go back!  They’re THAT good.

• High quality hot dogs (too good to even be called hot dogs actually)
• High quality buns (too good to be called buns)
• Extremely friendly owners (artisans of the American classic!)

The Hitching Post has been a favorite with tourists, frequent quests, and Kentucky locals since 1941. It’s a beautiful Kentucky Lake tradition, you simply can’t have one without the other. Many years have passed and millions of feet have walked through the front doors but it’s still THE best place for Kentucky souvenirs, novelties, Kentucky food specialties, toys, T-Shirts, jewelry, crafts, fudge, honey, jams, jellies, bar-b-que sauces, soap, cookbooks, hats, home decor, garden decor, old fashioned candy, and on and on and on.  The past few Christmases I’ve gotten a few wonderful, completely unexpected and original gifts for family members at The Hitching Post.  Of course, I also buy just-because treats for my daughters frequently – something they absolutely love.

My favorite section of The Hitching Post (besides the front counter where I could stay and visit with the owner and workers for days) is the Kentucky food specialties wall.  I think we’ve tried just about all of the sauces, jams, and jellies and have loved each greatly.  The unique flavors positively cannot be found in stores and they take homemade buttermilk biscuits and cornbread to a whole new level.

A favorite appetizer in our home is simple and involves one of these jellies.  I place a block of cream cheese on a platter and smother it with Red Pepper Jelly (the kind from The Hitching Post tastes just like the Red Pepper Jelly my mom used to make up and give as gifts every Christmas).  I serve it with Ritz crackers and watch as it magically disappears.

On this particular trip, we got the excellent Yoder’s Homestyle  Blueberry Jam – from Crab Orchard, Kentucky.  It has an appointment with buttermilk biscuits.

You can find some of their food items on The Hitching Post’s website, including Pappy’s outstanding Bar-b-que sauce.  Pappy can dish it out, as hot as you want it!  Click HERE to browse the selection of Pappy’s BBQ sauces as well as an EXCELLENT Hot & Spicy Mustard that was made to be served with pretzel sticks.  It makes an ideal game-day snack.  

After eating our amazing hot dogs and drinking our cans of soda (normally my husband drinks ice cold sarsaparilla from inside The Hitching Post but he branched out today), we sat on the front porch and played a classic “boxing” game my husband remembered from his childhood.  The boxers looked like crosses between Howie Long and Transformers.  My Howie Transformer cleaned my husband’s clock!

You can also play checkers on the big,  shady, beautiful front porch, or just sit, relax and take in the ambiance – which is golden by the way.

You’ll want to stroll around the property – which is such a delicious step-back-in-time.  It’s also a photographer’s dream come true!  There’s an authentic moonshine still, antique buggies, old blacksmith and wagon shop, antiques, and a life-size paper mache horse that has long been a favorite site for photographs.  He’s incredibly life-like and has, literally, stood the test of time.

The Country Store

A new favorite spot is the renovated, overhauled Country Store.  It blows my mind straight out of my head.  It’s a store, make no mistake about it, and antique lovers will get weak in the knees.  However, it’s like an adorable, charming, amazing museum – again, a step back in time, to a simpler time.

• Before grocery carts
• Before intercoms
• Before dvds
• Before technology took over the world

You walk in and you’re instantly transported back to “the good old days.”  The beauty is, you can take some of the good old days home with you.  My husband and I collect old books.  I specialize in old cookbooks (many of you know I have a food blog and cooking and recipes are an obsession with me).  I also LOVE old antique kitchen gadgets, dishes, and cooking tools.  I’m just in Paradise in the Country Store!

Another obsession of mine is coffee.  How I keep from smelling like coffee is beyond me (I guess my Avon perfumes cover it up).  My eyes popped out of my head and my pulse began to race when I saw their coffee beans near the front.  They even have a Hitching Post Blend.  I love it!

Su (the wonderfully friendly owner) has put an unbelievable amount of time, money and effort (and even more love) into renovating The Old Country Store. Honestly, it’s mind-boggling. If you could see BEFORE and AFTER pictures, you’d wonder where this woman hides her Wonder Woman cape. I stopped looking for it after a few visits, I figure if she wants her cape to be found, it’ll be found.

You know me well enough to know that I get around my beloved Kentucky. My daughter and I were looking through Kentucky brochures a few days ago, because she and her boyfriend were wanting to see something new, and I was amazed at the number of places she and I had already seen. She kept saying, “We’ve been there, but he hasn’t..” Something else struck me – why would anyone ever leave Kentucky for a vacation?!?!

Before I climb up on my stump and begin preaching about Kentucky, let me just say, I’ve seen a lot of Kentucky! I can honestly say that, not counting home (of course), there’s no place I’d rather be than in Aurora, Kentucky enjoying a step back in time at The Hitching Post & Old Country Store. There’s no place quite like it and I know you’ll feel it’s magic just as surely as we do.

The Hitching Post & Old Country Store
16474 US Hwy 68 East
Aurora, Kentucky 42028
www.hitchingpost.us

Hours:
Summer hours (Memorial day – Labor day):
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Saturday  9:00 – 6:00
Sunday 10:00 – 4:00

Find more pictures of The Hitching Post & Old Country Store in our Aurora, Kentucky Photo Album

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Why are there not 7,000,000 cars lined up in The Brass Lantern’s parking lot each evening – with anxious passengers awaiting each Heavenly bite?  Why have there not been books and movies made about the excellent food and friendly service?  When people mention the state of Kentucky, why do other’s not instantly ask, “Oh, Kentucky! Home of The Brass Lantern!”?  Why did Oprah never film one of her shows from the front porch?  I don’t have the answer to any of these questions but I do have the answer to this one, “Where can you get food so delicious that it makes you dance in your seat?”  Well, The Brass Lantern in Aurora, Kentucky, of course.

I feel like a nitwit. If you’ve read Genuine Kentucky long, you know that I write a lot of restaurant reviews.  I’m ALL ABOUT Kentuckians keeping Kentucky dollars in Kentucky, so my husband and I scour the entire state finding the best of the best.  We’re frequent visitors to the Land Between the Lakes region and Aurora is a personal favorite town.  The people are so friendly, as I’ve said before, you’re certain they’re mistaking you for a long-lost relative.

Sometimes you find yourself wondering, “Am I a long-lost relative? These people feel like family…. I’ve got to talk to my mother…”

We always visit The Hitching Post and Kenlake State Resort Park – and depending upon what time of day it is, we eat at The Willow Pond, Kenlake, Aurora Barbecue, or Belew’s Drive In.   Because we’re always in the area between the hours of noon and 4:00 pm, I guess I just assumed that the beautiful restaurant “The Brass Lantern” was a victim of the economy. It was never open, as far as I could see.  That’s where the nitwit feeling enters.  The Brass Lantern, in all of its magnificence, opens at 5:00 pm.

Saturday, Michael and I were in the area (visiting, taking pictures, shopping) and as it started getting close to suppertime, we began weighing our options.  The nit wit had recently learned that this beautiful restaurant was very much in business, so when my husband asked where I wanted to eat supper, I told him The Brass Lantern.

It’ll go down as one of the best decisions I ever made.

You know how you just KNOW a place is special when you walk through the doors? That was very much the case at The Brass Lantern.  The decor is gorgeous and just screams Southern Charm.  The lovely hostess couldn’t have been any warmer or friendlier (as it turned out she was an owner) and our server (Royce) was a total sweetheart.  He was everything you’d want a server to be – knowledgeable, friendly, attentive, and dead on about the Blackberry Cobbler!  If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a billion times, a server sets the tone for the whole dining experience and Royce did so beautifully.

We decided on one of the specials Royce told us about and chose Coconut Shrimp with an Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce.  Shockingly delicious doesn’t even seem to cover it. It was the most amazing coconut shrimp I’ve personally ever had and this is something this seafood addict is completely familiar with.  The orange marmalade could have been eaten by itself, but I wouldn’t have slighted the shrimp for anything on earth.

In addition to servers, hosts, and hostesses, a few other things I look closely at when doing restaurant reviews are:

• Tea
• Coffee (when applicable)
• Salad
• Salad dressing
• Sides

Too many restaurants rely on the meat and throw sides to the side.  Big mistake.  Rarely do you find a restaurant where everything is above par and beyond excellent:  The appetizer, the tea, the service, the meat or fish, the vegetables, the salad, and the salad dressing.  Even in the best of restaurants, at least one falls short.

Apparently they haven’t heard about this rule at The Brass Lantern.  Not one area, not even one smidgen of an area was less than stellar.  The decor was beautiful, the service exceptional, the tea fresh, and the food was so incredible I didn’t want to leave.  Unfortunately, if I’d eaten another bite, I wouldn’t have been able to stand, though – so we eventually did have to leave.  For now.

To make certain I don’t leave one area uncovered, I’ll take the menu items one at a time, because each truly was deserving of its own moment in the spotlight.

• The tea was perfectly fresh, and spot on perfect.
• The coconut shrimp was the best I’ve ever eaten and I’ve enjoyed coconut shrimp from here to the Keys and back.
• The grilled asparagus was crisp and so flavorful that I can’t stop thinking about it.
• The grilled fish was absolute perfection. Perfectly seasoned and delicious.
• The rice was wonderful. I normally avoid rice unless it’s fried rice in an authentic Asian restaurant. Rice has never done anything to be, it just doesn’t dazzle me.  Let me say, it usually doesn’t dazzle me.  This amazing wild rice blend was Heavenly and, yes, I was definitely dazzled.
• There was a magical dipping sauce on our plates that I used for dipping my asparagus in.  It reminded me of the delicious Yum Yum sauce in Japanese restaurants, except it was white.  It was so amazing!
• Remember how I listed salads and salad dressings amongst the things I always, always pay special attention to?  The way I see it, you can tell a lot about a restaurant and the pride they take in their food, as well as the appreciation they have for their patrons in a very unexpected place: The Salad.  If the salad is obviously straight out of a bag you buy in a grocery store or if the salad is simply iceberg lettuce and tomatoes that are too cold.. that tells me the pride and appreciation levels aren’t as high as the water in a pot hole.  If the salad dressing tastes like they opened a bottle of cheap salad dressing, it’s even worse.  When I looked at and then took a bite of the beautiful little salad at The Brass Lantern, the word that popped into my mind was EXCEPTIONAL.  You get a mixture of iceberg lettuce with spinach leaves, tomatoes that (thankfully) don’t freeze your teeth, carrots, and fresh sliced mushrooms.   I always order my favorite dressing, French, when I eat out and inevitably keep my fingers crossed that it’s not the color of a Sesame Street character – never a good sign.  I knew upon sight that this dressing was homemade even before I tasted it.  Then, after one bite, I knew it was the best French dressing I’ve ever had. Again, EXCEPTIONAL.  My husband ordered his favorite, Blue Cheese – which, while good, wasn’t as good as mine.  I was like, (deep voice) “Look at your dressing. Now look at mine.  Back at yours. Now at mine. Sadly, it’s not mine.“  As it turned out, the owner makes it her brilliant self. Outrageously delicious.
• The dessert. Royce gave us the choices for dessert and happened to mention that the Blackberry Cobbler was his favorite.  I was tempted (as I always am) by the desserts with chocolate on their minds, but I went with Royce and, let me tell you, that young man knows his desserts!  The blackberry cobbler was breathtakingly good – after just one bite, there was a party going on in my mouth.  Some people make Blackberry cobbler too sweet and I’m left thinking, “I guess there were blackberries in there with the sugar…”  With this blackberry cobbler, there was no doubt about it – blackberries were the star of the show and the sweetness was in the background, in a supporting role. Just like it should be.  Even the ice cream was especially delicious!  Around this time, I wondered if  The Brass Lantern could make a bad dish if they were paid to.

My husband and I agreed, we have NEVER had a better meal out anywhere. Anytime.  Every bite was mind-numbingly delicious and a few times, we were both speechless.  Suffice to say that never happens.

Don’t wait for the next time you’re in the Kentucky Lake area to eat at The Brass Lantern – make a special trip!  You’ll soon find yourself visiting Kentucky Lake when you’re in The Brass Lantern’s area.  The Brass Lantern is exquisite dining in a very charming, beautiful, and relaxed environment.  It’s also one of Kentucky’s best kept secrets, but with the number of people we’re raving to that won’t last long!

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First of all, I apologize for being absent for nearly a week. The outrageous storms here in Kentucky left us without internet service for nearly a week. The storms have left their mark on many parts of Kentucky, including the beautiful Land Between the Lakes region.

Tennessee Valley Authority and the Corps of Engineers are predicting the lake level for Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake to rapidly rise to 372 feet by May 2nd (13 feet over summer pool). The current lake level is 363.5 feet and is predicted to rise to 368 feet by Saturday. This will greatly impact LBL’s boat ramps, campsites (campgrounds, backcountry areas, and self-service areas), trails, and roads. Efforts are underway to barricade and close all impacted areas.

Visitors to Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) are encouraged to check the Alerts & Notices page on our website at www.lbl.org or to “Call Before You Haul,” 270-924-2000, for current information, closure lists, and details due to the recent storm damage and the predicted rise in lake levels.
Use caution on all roads and lakeside areas in LBL due to possible flooding from rising lake levels and overly saturated soil conditions. LBL staff warns visitors who use the trails, roads, camping areas, and boat ramps to be extremely cautious and observe all closures for your safety.

In addition, everyone is urged to use caution when crossing creeks, streams, or any areas with standing or flowing water. All low lying areas should be avoided whenever possible. Gravel roads have the potential to washout during these heavy rain events. Please use extreme caution when traveling on LBL’s gravel roads.

Wranglers Campground and Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area will remain closed until further notice due to this week’s storm damage.

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My husband and I were in the Land Between the Lakes region around lunchtime recently and we knew exactly where we wanted to eat: Main Street Java in Benton, Kentucky. We’ve been there for supper numerous times but had never had the opportunity to have lunch with them.

Opportunity knocked and we answered with fork in hand.

When our server asked what we’d like to order, my husband told her that we we’re thinking about ordering a little bit of everything.

And then we did.

First of all, we hadn’t had lunch at Main Street Java before, so we wanted to find out what several different menu items were like. Second of all, we were starving!

I ordered the California Pizza and it was love at first sight, even before I took my first bite. Fresh, premium ingredients (olive oil, spinach, artichoke, roasted red pepper, red onion, black olive, Italian seasoning, cheese) on flat bread pizza? Words can’t even describe how fresh, healthy, outstanding, and delicious this pizza is. You honestly have to make a point of driving to Main Street Java in Benton Kentucky just for the California Pizza alone.

It’s unbelievable and it has been on my mind ever since.

My husband ordered chili and a panini. I couldn’t pull myself away from the California pizza to become very familiar with the panini but it looked amazing. The chili and I did get acquainted. In fact, I pulled it away from my husband with one swift ninja move.

The chili was super special – it had large meat chunks in it that were mind-blowingly delicious.

We also tried some of their outstanding Macaroni and Cheese with jalapeno peppers in it – their Macaroni and cheese isn’t just good, it’s beyond good.

It’s so good, in fact, that it comes with its own menu. You can add any of the following to the original Macaroni and cheese for just a tiny bit more:

• Bacon
• Asiago Cheese
• Tomato
• Red Onion
• Black Olives
• Bread Crumbs
• Red Pepper
• Chili Pepper
• Jalapeno Pepper

Click the following link for Main Street Java’s menu.  Better yet, GO! You won’t regret a single bite.

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This sounds awfully fun! If the Murder and a Meal at Lake Barkley State Resort Park’s Dinner Theater is even half as entertaining as the Comedy Dinner with Marty Pollio at Lake Barkley State Resort Park, we’re all in for a night to remember!

Lake Barkley State Resort Park’s Dinner Theater series presents a murder mystery where the audience tries to figure out whodunit!

“Check-out Time,” a murder mystery about a troubled innkeeper and her staff, will be performed by Laughing Corpse Production Company out of Nashville, Tenn., with lots of audience participation.  So grab your magnifying glass and mystery solving skills and head out to Lake Barkley State Resort Park on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

While piecing the clues together, guests will also enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar, parmesan crusted chicken and beef tips, dessert and more.  Tickets are on sale now for $40 a person until Sept. 15 after which prices will increase to $45 a person.  Limited seating is available, so get your tickets now!  For tickets or additional information call the lodge at 1-800-325-1708 or email Mary Schmidt at mary.schmidt@ky.gov

Besides the  lodge with a spectacular view of the lake, the park includes cottages, the Windows on the Water Restaurant, a seasonal campground, 18-hole golf course, fitness center with indoor pool, marina, fishing, tennis courts, hiking trails, gift shop and recreational and nature programming.  The park is near Cadiz and the Land Between the Lakes at 3500 State Park Road just off I-24.  Exit at Highway 68.  From the exit go west toward Cadiz and the park.

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If you’re thinking about getting a little boating in before summer ends, Barren River Lake State Resort Park has a great deal for you.

Rent a pontoon boat for all day for $175 plus tax and the park will throw in a lodge room for free. The lodging offer is good for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights with the boat use for the following day. The park is also offering a two-night package with the use of the boat for two days for an additional $150 plus tax.

The park also has overnight packages that include a john-boat for fishing or ski-boats.

The offer is good through Oct. 15, 2010 and does not include holidays. Gas is not included. The offer is based on availability. To view the coupon, visit http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/br/ and click on “Summer Boating Offer.”

Barren River Lake State Resort Park near Glasgow has a lodge, cottages, Driftwood Restaurant, golf course, fitness center, gift shop, fishing, picnic areas and hiking trails. The resort is located 44 miles southeast of Bowling Green. Take I-65 to the Cumberland Parkway east, to US 31E south.

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As you can probably tell,  we’re pretty much obsessed with wildlife, birds, and butterflies at Genuine Kentucky.  Truth be told, I’m becoming more than a little intrigued with insects as well -dragonflies, lady bugs, stick bugs, lightning bugs… such cool little guys.  Even more reason to love living in Kentucky.  We have such a beautiful variety of these fascinating animals.

One of my favorite things to do when in the Land Between the Lakes area (in addition to eating catfish  – another obsession) is to look for and observe wildlife.  Whether we’re at the outstanding Woodland’s Nature Center, the equally outstanding Elk & Bison Prairie or hanging out at one of the beautiful state parks – my eyes are always peeled for extra-special locals.

When you’re in the Land Between the Lakes area, I hope you’ll take in all the beauty around you – including the amazing array of birds.  At many of the travel brochure stands in the area, you’ll find a pamphlet titled “LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES AREA BIRD CHECKLIST.”  This extremely handy little guide lists the different birds you could potentially see while at Land Between the Lakes.

If you’d like to print out your own guide, you can do that too!  LBL.org has thought of everything and has an online version of the Land Between the Lakes Bird Checklist.

The pamphlet lists the places below as “Recommended Birding Spots”

• Kentucky Dam
• Hematite Lake and Trail
• Honker Lake, Bay, and Trail
• Woodlands Nature Station Backyard
• North/South Trail – Sugar Bay to Rhodes Bay
• Shaw Branch Road – (153/134) from Hwy 68/80 to Energy Lake
• Elk & Bison Prairie
• South Oak Grassland Demonstration Area
• The Homeplace
• Fort Henry Trails
• South Welcome Station and Bear Creek

I’d add the following Birding Opportunistic sites in the Land Between the Lakes Region:

• Lake Barkley State Resort Park
• Kentucky Dam Village
• Kenlake Lodge
• Grand Rivers Jetty at Sunset – At Lighthouse Landing on Kentucky Lake, Grand Rivers, Kentucky
• Little Lake Park (Grand Rivers) – Located on Commerce Street behind the Badgett Playhouse

For more information on any of these areas (including maps), visit the links below:

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Land Between the Lakes

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Kentucky Dam Village

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If you’ve been in business since 1951, you must be doing something right.  In the case of Belew’s Dairy Bar in Aurora, Kentucky, they’re doing at least one thing deliciously right – burgers!  My husband, Michael, and I stopped at Belews for lunch on a recent trip to Kentucky Lake.  We had hamburgers and onion rings, but the burgers were so outstanding that we nearly forgot about the onion rings.

There are few things quite as impressive as a remarkable hamburger.  If you echo this mouth-watering sentiment, you MUST stop by Belew’s Dairy Bar on your next trip to Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake, or anywhere in the Land Between the Lakes area.  It’s located on US Highway 62 East, just a little past Aurora BBQ – Home of the Winking Pig (Outstanding BBQ!).

I truthfully loved everything about Belew’s Dairy Bar and can’t wait to visit again and try their other sandwiches, sides, and dairy treats.  It will be, however, hard not to order their hamburger though – sheer perfection.  I also loved the “feel” of Belew’s – it’s a throwback to a simpler time: Carhops, milkshakes, Coke with crushed ice, and hamburgers so big and delicious you’re certain you’re in Burger Heaven.

I’ll see you there – I’ll be the smiling brunette with a melting ice cream cone in one hand and a half-eaten burger in the other.

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Fireworks Of Fishing This Weekend On “Kentucky Afield” TV
In honor of the Fourth of July weekend, Kentucky Afield is having their own kind of fireworks. They’ll feature a retrospective of the most exciting fishing trips in recent years on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, July 3 and 4.

The fun begins in eastern Kentucky on the Little Sandy River. There, one fish whose bite says ka-boom is muskellunge. As showcased on the “Best of Kentucky Afield Fishing” DVD, host Tim Farmer tags along with local expert Bob Elliott.

On the opposite end of the state, viewers will visit Kentucky Lake for bluegill with Roy Kenady. The Christian County resident puts Farmer on an excellent catch, as the fish are ready to spawn.

At Lake Barkley, one species anglers circle in red is the redear sunfish. Some call them shellcrackers, but today, they are like firecrackers. Farmer takes notes from Jack Devor on his homemade jigs and baits that sweeten the catch.

“Kentucky Afield” is a production of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It is the longest continuously running outdoor television show in the nation. The program airs at 8:30 p.m. Eastern /7:30 p.m. Central Saturdays, and repeats at 4 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central Sundays on KET 1. To see the latest news about “Kentucky Afield” television and view your favorite show segments from the past, sign up today for the electronic newsletter. Visit fw.ky.gov on the Internet and click the Kentucky Afield Newsletter icon.

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Ice cream? Fireworks? Now where are you going to beat that?!

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