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Owensboro Night Sky: Pretty Impressive, ‘boro!

March 23, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Owensboro Cool Sky
My family is known for a lot of things – we love to laugh, we’re avid sports fans, we love animals more than we do some people, we’re all about good food, and we (most of us anyway) are MAJOR “sky watchers.” We’re fascinated by clouds, the various shades of blue the sky appears to be at any given time, and whip our cameras and phones out the minute something catches our eye in the great blue yonder.

Many times, as evening rolls in, the skies look like God has been finger-painting and the effect is absolutely breath-taking.

Owensboro Cool Sky
My husband, Michael, and I had just returned home (to Owensboro) a few weeks back and such a sky caught my eye. We were in the car, so the pictures aren’t perfectly clear – they are, however, perfectly beautiful… not because of me or my camera phone, mind you.

They’re perfectly beautiful because of the Artist.

Owensboro Cool Sky

Filed Under: Blog, Kentucky Picture of the Day, Owensboro Tagged With: Kentucky pictures, Owensboro pictures, sky pictures

Picture of the Day: Deer at Woodlands Nature Station (Land Between the Lakes)

March 6, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Deer at the Nature Station

Woodlands Nature Station opened early this month, so you know where I was early this month…. where any other animal and bird-obsessed person would be – right there with the animals!

I have a lot of pictures my husband and I took to add to Genuine Kentucky tomorrow, but I wanted to go ahead and post this one today. I don’t know why, but there’s just something about this picture that I love.  The contentment on the faces of these beautiful animals tells me that they were as joyful about feeling the sunshine on their faces as I was on mine.

The Nature Station, in the amazing Land Between the Lakes is one of my favorite places in the world – if you’ve never been, GO! If it’s been a while since you’ve visited them, GO AGAIN!

I’ll add the rest of the pictures tomorrow. If you follow (or even just visit) our Twitter account, @GenuineKentucky, you can see the other pictures and videos we took on this trip – as well as countless pictures from around our beautiful state.

Plus a little Kentucky basketball… okay, a lot of Kentucky basketball….  – Joi (“Joy”)

Filed Under: Blog, Kentucky Picture of the Day, Kentucky Wildlife, LBL, The Nature Station Tagged With: Deer Pictures, Kentucky pictures, LBL, picture of the day, Woodlands Nature Station

Lake Barkley State Resort Park’s Dinner Theater Presents “Death by Disco”

September 30, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Lake Barkley at Sunset
Lake Barkley at Sunset: Always Beautiful!
When Lake Barkley State Resort Park’ has one of their Dinner Theaters, there’s only one thing you need to do… clear your calendar. They are, without exception, outstanding. Great food, lots of laughs, and memories you’ll chuckle at for years to come.

From Lake Barkley State Resort Park:

Lake Barkley State Resort Park’’s dinner theater series is presenting another “murder mystery” where you, the audience, try to figure out “who done it!”

Make plans to enjoy “Death by Disco” on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. This murder mystery – about a new club opening — will be performed by Wild Card Productions of Nashville.

This dinner theater will take place at Lake Barkley State Resort Park’s convention center. Reservations are required. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

While piecing the clues together you will also enjoy a special buffet. Tickets are on sale for $45 per 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 nick.edmonds@ky.gov

Also See:

  • Lake Barkley State Resort Park Comedy Dinner with Marty Pollio (Review)
  • Laughing Corpse Productions at Lake Barkley Dinner Theater (Review)
  • Pictures of Beautiful Lake Barkley State Resort Park

Lake Barkley State Resort Park features a lodge, 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. 

Filed Under: Autumn Fun, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Laughter is the Best Medicine Tagged With: Lake Barkley Dinner Theater, Lake Barkley State Resort Park

Summer Events in Kentucky Trail Towns

July 20, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Carter Caves State Resort Park

Gem Mining at Carter Caves State Resort Park!

Although beautiful Autumn isn’t all that far off, there’s still quite a bit of summer left. Kentucky’s Trail Towns want to celebrate this fact and they’re doing so with a great variety of outdoor events for you and your family.

Kentucky’s certified Trail Towns are some of the friendliest and charming communities you could ever hope to visit.  What’s more, they’re filled with great adventure and endless things to see and do:

  • hike
  • bike
  • paddle
  • ride horses
  • fish
  • camp
  • walk
  • take photographs
  • and more!

You’ll also enjoy my favorite activities – learning all about that particular Trail Town’s unique history and culture. These events include live music, theatrical performances, farmers markets, Kentucky Proud restaurants and food.

Upcoming Events at the Six Trail Towns:

Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs in western Kentucky provides access to the Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park and Tradewater River.

July 24 – Annual Barbecue and Homecoming Festival
July 25 – Barbecue 5K Run/Walk
Aug. 15 – Forget Me Not 5K Run/Walk for Alzheimer’s

For more information, visit: www.dawsonspringsky.com

Livingston
Livingston, an hour south of Lexington, serves the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail and the Rockcastle River.

Sept. 5-6 – Homecoming Festival
For more information, click here.

London
London, located along Interstate 75, serves the Daniel Boone National Forest and Sheltowee Trace and offers several quality cycling routes.

Aug. 14-16 – Laurel County Homecoming
Sept. 24-27 – World Chicken Festival
Oct. 10 – Kentucky Adventure Games Thriller Ride Bicycle Tour

For more information, visit: www.laurelkytourism.com

Morehead
The city of Morehead, in Rowan County, provides access to the northern region of the Daniel Boone National Forest and the Sheltowee Trace, as well as Cave Run Lake.

July 26 – 4th Sunday Bike Ride
Aug. 9 – 2nd Sunday Hike
Aug. 23 – 4th Sunday Bike Ride

For more information, visit: www.moreheadtourism.com

Stearns
Stearns is near the Kentucky-Tennessee border just south of Somerset and provides access to both the southern section of the Daniel Boone National Forest and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

July 26 – Join a Ranger Hike at Yahoo Falls, Big South Fork
Aug. 1 – Moonshine Limited dinner and scenic train ride at Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Aug. 15 – Banjo Boogie at Big South Fork Scenic Railway

For more information, visit: www.mccrearytourism.com.

Olive Hill
Olive Hill in northeast Kentucky connects visitors to Carter Caves State Resort Park and Tygart’s Creek.

July 20-26 – Pioneer Life Week at Carter Caves State Resort Park

For more information, click here.

Gem Mining at Carter Caves!

If you visit Carter Caves during Pioneer Life Week (or any other week!). be sure to check out the  Carter Caves Gem Mine (Pictured at the Top)? This VERY cool attraction is located at Carter Caves State Park Welcome Center Gift Shop.

From Kentucky State Parks’ Website: You can buy bags for $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 (fossils) and begin your discoveries of real, colorful gemstones and fossils at the gemstone flume. Just place a scoop of rough material on the screen…then rinse with clean water. The gem stones, when wet, will reveal colors and crystal shapes!

There are lots of different gemstones to discover! Anything from locally-found Pyrite, Fluorite and Quartz, to Ruby, Moonstone, Topaz, Crystal Points, Sapphire, Emerald, Amethyst, Garnett, Citrine, Aventurine, Obsidian, Sodalite, Calcite and Raspberry Quartz could be found.

Sharing the experience of mining at the flume mine is a lot of fun. You can compare finds and help each other to identify what you’ve found. We invite individuals, families, and groups of all sizes. Mining is available during regular business hours of the Welcome Center Gift Shop, April through October. – Read More About Carter Caves State Resort Park on the official website.

 

To find information about all of the outdoor opportunities in Kentucky, as well as a calendar of events happening all across the state, visit the Office of Adventure Tourism’s website at www.getoutky.com.

See more pictures of Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Filed Under: Blog, Summertime in Kentucky Tagged With: Kentucky 2015 events, Kentucky Trail Towns, things to do in Kentucky

Quilting Bee at The Homeplace 1850’s Farm April 25 – 26, 2015

April 14, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Homeplace (Land Between the Lakes)
One of the coolest places in the world is The Homeplace 1850’s Farm in Land Between the Lakes. As I’ve said before (and will probably say at least 5,000 more times this year alone), when you walk through the back of the Welcome Center/Gift Shop and onto the farm, it’s as though you’ve stepped into another world.

While I love this world, I have to say it’s a trip I enjoy with every ounce of my being.

If you’ve never visited The Homeplace, I hope you’ll go as soon as possible. Go SOON and go OFTEN… I’ll probably see you there!

Coming up on April 25th and April 26th (2015), there are extra special reasons to visit The Homeplace 1850’s Farm.

First of all (leave it to an animal lover like me to mention this first), there are new adorable baby pigs on the farm!  I know you won’t want to miss seeing them. Heck, the adult pigs are too cute for their own good too. The animals on the farm are very well cared for and a lot of fun to watch and photograph.

As if the pigs weren’t reason enough, The Homeplace will hold a Quilting Bee on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. Visitors will learn more about quilting and help complete a hand-made quilt started by the farm family.

You can also visit with the blacksmith on the farm at 1 pm both days.

From 1-3pm, visit the Homeplace kitchen for sweet treats made on a wood stove. All activities will be held at the Homeplace 1850’s Farm in the Tennessee portion of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.

“We will be piecing a replica Triple Irish Chain quilt. Everyone can add a stich or two,” says Cindy Earls, Lead Interpreter at the Homeplace. “Children can learn to quilt on a smaller frame. On Saturday, we’ll demonstrate how a quilt is put on a frame. On Sunday, visitors can help us hang a quilt in the Single Pen House.”

Visitors are encouraged to meet the new baby pigs (!!!) and wander the farm with its period animals, crops, and gardens. Historic interpreters are available to answer any questions.

Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture’s public lands program. Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors annually.  The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development, and volunteer support.

To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us or call toll-free at 1-800-LBL-7077 or local at 270-924-2000.

For more information on the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to www.friendsoflbl.org. To subscribe to the official electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us. Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include @LBLScreechOwl, @LBLNature, @LBLHomeplace, and @LandBtwnLakes, and Pinterest www.pinterest.com/lblnra.

More Land Between the Lakes on Genuine Kentucky:

  • Top 10 Things I Love About The Homeplace in Land Between the Lakes
  • Land Between the Lakes Pictures
  • Pictures of the Elk & Bison Prairie
  • Pictures of The Homeplace
  • Land Between the Lakes News & Events

Pigs at the Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes

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Kentucky State Parks

We have a special passion for Kentucky State Parks, so you'll find many articles and reviews centered around the beautiful state parks in Kentucky.

A personal goal is to visit, photograph, and enjoy each and every one of our state parks and eat at each of the state resort parks. Make no mistake about it, we're well on our way!

Bird Watching in Kentucky!

One of our greatest passions is birds and bird watching is an absolute favorite pastime. If you love our feathered friends and want to learn more about bird watching and attracting birds to your own backyard, be sure to check out our section dedicated entirely to Kentucky birds.

Kentucky Restaurants and Reviews

Kentucky Restaurant Reviews

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The pandemic has crushed many activities, events, and normalcy – not just in Kentucky, but all around the world. As we creep back toward normal, I want desperately to highlight any and all events going on around Kentucky. Please E-mail me any information you’d like shared about your Kentucky event! ~ Joi (“Joy”)

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