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The Houseboat Capital of the World? Lake Cumberland, Of Course!

May 28, 2012 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Houseboat Capital of the World: Lake Cumberland

Did you Know that Lake Cumberland is the Houseboat Capital of the World?

My husband and I were watching a show on one of our favorite channels (The Travel Channel) last night when the narrator mentioned, “The Houseboat Capital of the World,” followed immediately by two words that made us sit up and take notice, “Lake Cumberland.”

Who knew?!

Well, actually, apparently a lot of people knew. In fact, if you GOOGLE “Houseboat Capital of the World,” Lake Cumberland shows up at the top.  Google knows, The Travel Channel knows, and know you and I know. It’s really ironic, because a few days ago, Michael and I were in the Lake Cumberland area and he said, “If I were given a houseboat and told that I could live on in anywhere in the world, I’d choose Lake Cumberland.”  I guess the boy knows his lakes.

If you read my article about Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, you know what a great impression it made upon us. It’s beauty is breathtaking and everyone we’ve ever come in contact with in the area is uncommonly friendly.

When planning your family vacation or mini vacations this summer, keep Lake Cumberland and Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in mind – not just in mind, but in the front of your mind!

See Also: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Cottages

See Also: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

 

Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland: What a View! You Have to See it in Person to Truly Appreciate This Beautiful Area.

Filed Under: Lake Cumberland, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina

May 23, 2012 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

If you’re ever looking for the perfect condominium in the Land Between the Lakes region, I have one image I want you to memorize:  A Green Turtle. Basically, it’s all you need to know. Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina is like stepping into a whole new world.  Then again, the entire town of Grand Rivers casts pretty much the same spell. The beautiful little village of Grand Rivers has everything you could hope for – Branson-Style musical shows at Grand Rivers Variety, World Famous Patty’s Settlement Restaurant, shopping, etc.

The fact that Green Turtle Bay is located in such a beautiful village just makes it even more special.  However, even if Grand Rivers and all it has to offer wasn’t there, Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina would still be the best place to stay near Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake.

Green Turtle Bay has over seventy town house condominiums with marvelous views of Green Turtle Bay and Lake Barkley.  And when I say marvelous, I mean jaw-dropping, eye-popping, “Honey, grab the camera!” marvelous. Turtles, herons and various lake birds add to the beauty as well as the photo opportunities.

My husband (Michael) and a few of the guys he works with recently stayed overnight in one of these condominiums.  I’ve never, myself, had the opportunity to stay overnight in one of these town house condominiums, but I’m familiar with Green Turtle Bay enough to know that they don’t do anything unless it’s FIRST CLASS.  I was anxious for Michael to call and tell me how they were.  When he called, I asked him how everything was and all he could do was laugh.

It struck me that it was sort of a sinister, “I’m here. You’re not.” chortle, but I let it slide.

He finally got the following words out in random order: Awesome, gorgeous, amazing, super nice, amazing (believe he said it at least twice), something-else…  Pretty much what I expected from the people at Green Turtle Bay. They’re in a league of their own.

Before we got off the phone, he hit me where it really hurt. He said he and the guys would be eating breakfast the next day at the resort’s Docker’s Bayside Grill.  Good call. If all breakfasts were as delicious as Docker’s, people would never eat anything but breakfast. All day long. (Continued beneath the picture of Docker’s!)

Docker's Bayside Grill at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina

Docker’s Bayside Grill at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina: Onion Rings You’ll NEVER forget!

We eat at Docker’s frequently on our infamous one day trips to the lakes.  Their breakfasts are outstanding and their onion rings make me weak in the knees. I had a catfish sandwich there once that nearly made me cry with joy.

True story.

I’d been dreading the words, but when they came out of his mouth, I reeled a little.  Okay, a lot. I made him promise to take me to Docker’s “very, very, very, very,very soon,” then I did something remarkably mature….. I made him pinkie swear to take me there for lunch on our next trip.  Onion rings, here I come!

Michael took lots of pictures during his stay and will, himself, be writing about the experience in an upcoming review.  He’s been SWAMPED with work, or the review would have been up by now. At the very least, he’ll publish the pictures with a few “awesomes, amazings, and wows.”

You know what I say, though? Go for yourself and experience your own “awesomes, amazings, and wows!” Whether it’s a weekend getaway with your sweetheart or a mini vacation with the whole family, the smartest thing you could do would be to stay at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina.  You’d be the hero of your entire family. How cool’s that?

Just be sure to eat breakfast and lunch at Docker’s Bayside Grill.. and whatever you do, order the onion rings.  I wish I spoke French right now, so I could end this post with a flourishing, exotic, flowery exhortation for you to check out Green Turtle Bay for yourself, but alas, all I speak is Kentuckian. So, let’s end it with, “Next time y’all are planning a mini vacation, don’t even think of anyplace else but Grand Rivers and Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina. I want you and your’s to have a mini vacation you’ll never, ever forget and I trust the good people at Green Turtle Bay to make it happen.”

Exotic? No. Flowery? Not so much. But it is 100 percent Kentuckian and it is completely from the heart.

See Green Turtle Bay’s Website for more information. Then make the call that’ll rock your world.

Gren Turtle Bay Resort & Marina Condominiums

Town House Condos at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina: Picture Yourself Here!

Filed Under: Grand Rivers, Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina, Kentucky Vacations, Lake Barkley Tagged With: condominiums in Land Between the Lakes, condominiums on Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park’s Cottages in the Woods!

April 25, 2012 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Cottages

Cottages in the woods at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Your jaw can drop now.

If the view of the wooded cottage above doesn’t make your heart skip a beat, you might want to check your pulse!  These amazing chalet-style cottages set down off of the road (as you can see), beautifully surrounded by trees. Trees which are home to beautiful chipmunks and deer, remarkable birds, butterflies, and countless other memorable moments waiting to happen. These cottages have 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a fireplace.  Can you even imagine how gorgeous the view from the windows or the open deck would be in the fall?

Or summer.

Or spring.

Or winter.

Or today.

Or tomorrow.

Suffice to say, there would be no bad time of the year to stay in one of these incredible cottages.  These pictures simply don’t give the beauty the credit it deserves – and you certainly can’t experience the peaceful and relaxing soundtrack that accompanies Lake Cumberland State Resort Park: Songbirds.  That’s it. All you hear is blissful quiet accompanied by beautiful songbirds.

Are you packing your bags yet?

When planning your getaway, visit our Lake Cumberland State Resort Park page for more information, including things to do at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, places to visit nearby, where to eat, etc.

Browse through the gallery of pictures below of Lake Cumberland’s cottages. You can’t even begin to imagine how beautiful, lush, green, and peaceful the setting is.

For information, contact Lake Cumberland State Resort Park:

Phone: (270) 343-3111
Toll Free: (800) 325-1709
Email: lakecumberland@ky.gov

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Cottages
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Cottages
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Cottages

Filed Under: Kentucky Vacations, Lake Cumberland, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Tagged With: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park cottages, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park lodging

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