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The Pond at Kentucky Lake: Always a Relaxing and Wonderful Place to Dine

October 16, 2022 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Pond Catfish and Baked Potato

Baked Potato and Grilled Catfish at The Pond

One of my favorite Kentucky restaurants is The Pond in Aurora, Kentucky. I love the atmosphere, the ambiance, and (of course) the food! Before Catfish Kitchen was destroyed by fire, we’d alternate restaurants when in the Kentucky Lake area because each had their own wonderful strengths….

  • Catfish Kitchen (also rich with atmosphere and ambiance) had gluten-free fried catfish – fried in its own separate fryer. Given that fried catfish is my complete and utter obsession, this meant the world to me!
  • The Pond has a delicious red pepper relish for their beans that is always one of the highlights of my visit. It’s even available to buy in jars – which I HIGHLY recommend!
  • Catfish Kitchen had a delicious appetizer/side, green tomatoes, that I still think about to this day. It was delicious and a perfect accompaniment to their beans.
  • The Pond’s coleslaw is consistently good… Catfish Kitchen’s never was lmao! It was so bad,  I always wanted to ask the server, “What’d I ever do to you?!” when she’d ask if I wanted more. Having said that, now that the restaurant is gone, I think I’d eat that coleslaw with bells right about now.
  • The Pond has grilled shrimp that’s absolutely delicious. The seasoning is outrageously good!

Two historical and wonderful restaurants and I wish so much both were still standing. While I’m wishing on a star, I also wish The Pond had gluten-free catfish, fried in a dedicated gluten-free fryer.

A girl can dream, right??

When you’re in the Kentucky Lake area, I hope you’ll stop in and enjoy a great meal at The Pond. Their prices have gone up this year, as the sign in the foyer states, but if you’re like us, you really don’t eat out that often AND it’s always wonderful to support Kentucky businesses and Kentucky’s workers.

~ Joi (“Joy”)

The Pond Catfish and Baked Potato

Beans and Red Pepper Relish at The Pond


Filed Under: Aurora, Best Catfish, Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: Catfish Restaurants in Kentucky, Kentucky Lake restaurants, restaurant reviews, where to eat at Kentucky Lake

Review: The Feed Mill in Morganfield, Kentucky

February 7, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Feed Mill Fried Chicken, Coleslaw, and Green Beans
My last Feed Mill Review on Genuine Kentucky was way back in 2013. Mind you, I never fell out of love with this one-of-a-kind, off the beaten path restaurant. It became one of my favorite Kentucky restaurants on my very first visit and it never fell from grace. Although I haven’t been able to enjoy their fried catfish for years, now, I do recall that it’s in a league of its own.

Not only is the food exceptionally delicious, I love the entire atmosphere – the decorations, the ambiance, the… well… vibe. It’s always Mardi Gras at the Feed Mill, as far as the directions go, and it’s just a really fun place to enjoy a meal.

So why so long between visits and reviews?

A few years ago, for health reasons, I had to completely give up gluten and wheat. That meant giving up many things I loved, including two particular things that were great sources of joy to me – the Feed Mill’s fried catfish AND their fried onion rings. You will not find better fried catfish or onion rings in the world – this, I promise you.

When my body and health kind of turned on me, my husband and I quite frankly stopped going.  Like many non-chain restaurants, The Feed Mill does not have a gluten-free menu or nutritional information on their website. Most independently-owned and/or smaller restaurants don’t have these sources, so it’s completely expected. I would imagine that the procedures for each are time-consuming, confusing, and expensive, so I do not (in any way) fault restaurants for this – I actually expect it.

The Feed Mill Morganfield, KY
If you have to eat gluten-free for health reasons, I would (ironically) advise you to stick with restaurants that do have gluten-free menus and/or information on their website. I say “ironically” because I don’t follow my own advice! That’s just so me, you know?  But, in my defense, I have gotten incredibly good at knowing what foods are safe and what ones may pose problems. If I’m ever even slightly suspicious of a food, I avoid it like I would a two-headed man in a dark alley.

Or woman – I do not discriminate with monsters.

Having said that, I list (at the bottom) my own guidelines for eating at restaurants without gluten-free menus.

Onto the deliciousness that is the Feed Mill Restaurant!

The Feed Mill Salad with French Dressing
Last time we were at the Feed Mill, I remember thinking that their tossed salad was really pretty “average.” Not great, not bad. Average. Which was really completely unexpected because absolutely nothing else in the restaurant is!

When my husband and I went a few nights ago, I was pretty darn hungry when we got there. Since they make everything fresh, I knew my wait would be at least 20 minutes, so I decided to order a salad to hold me over. You may not know this about me, but I’m a salad fanatic – I’m absolutely obsessed with them. When I saw the beauty above approaching my table, I couldn’t believe it. The restaurant has upped their salad game and it’s a beautiful thing… and delicious, too!

The French dressing (my favorite dressing) is perfection, too.

The Feed Mill Citrus Peppercorn Tilapia, Coleslaw, and Baked Potato
Since fried anything is off my list, for one of the only times in countless visits, I had to order something besides their PERFECT fried catfish. I narrowed it down to grilled chicken, hamburger off the bun, or grilled Citrus Peppercorn Tilapia. I love fish more than the fattest penguin in Antarctica, so I went with tilapia. Later, the server (who was incredibly sweet and friendly) told me that you can also order their catfish “grilled.”

I assured her I would do that the next visit – and I’m really excited to try it.

The tilapia was out of this world. It’s not usually even a fish I get that excited about but the citrus and pepper were extraordinary. It was as delicious as it was pretty, and that’s saying something.

Since coleslaw and baked potatoes are almost always completely gluten-free, I ordered them for my sides. Perfect potato and… well, as for the coleslaw… I said it best in a previous review – it’s why coleslaw was ever invented in the first place.

In my opinion, it’s the best coleslaw you can get in any restaurant. It is phenomenal and worth the visit, itself.

The Feed Mill Fried Chicken, Coleslaw, and Green Beans
 

My husband, who (obviously from the picture above!) has no issue with gluten or wheat ordered the fried chicken, green beans, and coleslaw (he’d read my review) and thoroughly enjoyed the amazing roll that comes with each meal.

It tugged at the old heart to ask for bread to be left off of my plate, but the deliciousness of everything else more than made up for it.

It has always boggled my mind how one of the consistently best restaurants in the entire state of Kentucky (or any other state I’ve been in, for that matter) is in little Morganfield but I no longer spend time questioning it, I simply enjoy it. Every delicious bite.

I also love the staff at the Feed Mill. Our server on this particular visit was just the sweetest and she was very knowledgeable about the menu and the way the food was prepared. She didn’t seem to mind whatsoever when I asked her a few questions and honestly couldn’t have been more helpful or kind if she’d been one of my own daughters.

I hope you’ll visit the Feed Mill Restaurant‘s website today and check out their menu.  I don’t care where you live in Kentucky (or Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, Canada, Italy….), it’s worth the drive and I strongly urge you to make the trip right away.

It’s the only way you’ll find out, for yourself, why this is one of Genuine Kentucky’s absolute favorite restaurants. I take my restaurant reviews and recommendations incredibly seriously. I have had SO MANY people e-mail me (or leave comments) telling me that they’ve taken my advice and eaten at a particular restaurant or visited a particular Kentucky State park. I realize that many people plan an entire weekend around these visits and spend money and time – often driving many miles! – to take me up on my recommendation.

I do NOT take this responsibility lightly and would never recommend anyplace so strongly unless I believed in them 110 percent. When it comes to the Feed Mill Restaurant in Morganfield, I believe in them 110 percent and then some. Amazing food, amazing place… no place quite like it.

Check out the location and the menu at Feed Mill Restaurant!

The Feed Mill Morganfield, KY

A Word About Dining Out Gluten-Free

I always recommend for people with health issues such as mine to only visit restaurants with gluten-free menus.  When you visit restaurants that don’t have these menus, you’re dealing with the  great unknown. For me, personally, the unknown can cause two weeks of misery, flu-like symptoms, gut pain, mouth sores, and even five extra pounds.

Good times!

As I’ve said, however, I’ve gotten pretty good at ordering out and very seldom run into problems. Oddly enough, the times I HAVE run into trouble have been in restaurants WITH gluten-free menus when the staff either didn’t follow procedure or the server thought “picking out most of the croutons” equaled “no croutons whatsoever.”

A Few Guidelines I Suggest, If You Do Wade into Unknown Waters….

  • Baked potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, grilled fish, grilled chicken, hamburgers (off bun, of course!) are almost always safe.
  • Baked beans are a mystery. Some restaurants have gluten-free baked beans and some do not. While I always LOVED The Feed Mills baked beans (they’re fantastic.. very original and just amazingly delicious), I wouldn’t order them now simply because of the unknown.
  • Salads are safe, but you have to be careful with dressings. If in doubt, ask what brand of dressings they use – if you (like me) are familiar with which brands are gf, you’re golden. If they’re “made in house,” it depends upon the dressing, itself. If (for example) mayonnaise that isn’t gluten free was used in Ranch or Blue Cheese, you’d be in trouble. Also, always say “no croutons.”
  • If it’s a restaurant that provides bread with the meal, ask that it be left off of your plate.
  • When it comes to fries, if you avoid gluten/wheat for health reasons, you’d be safe to simply skip the fries. They may be fried in the same oil as breaded food such as onion rings or chicken tenders. Not all restaurants have a separate fryer for fries, but you could (of course) always ask. Personally, I just go with baked potatoes or mashed potatoes when I have the chance. Safer, that way.. plus I think they’re better, so win-win!

If you are also really good at choosing wisely or if you don’t have to eat gluten-free, the Feed Mill Restaurant is one you have to visit ASAP. All caps – ASAP. If not sooner. Please go… you’re going to love, love, love Feed Mill Restaurant!

The Feed Mill Morganfield, KY

Filed Under: Best Catfish, Dining Out Gluten Free, Off the Beaten Path, Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: best Kentucky restaurants, Kentucky Restaurant reviews, Off the Beaten Path Kentucky Restaurants, restaurant reviews

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina: A Favorite Place to Eat Lunch in Owensboro

July 13, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Shrimp Tacos at Salsarita's (Owensboro)
Shocked. I’m BEYOND shocked that I haven’t written about one of my favorite places to eat lunch in my hometown – Salsarita’s.  I loved it before I had to start eating gluten free and I think I love it even more now that I DO have to eat gluten free. I love the fact that they offer so many delicious options.

I also love the fact that it’s one place my big crazy family can gather for lunch or dinner and know that we’ll all find something that’ll blow us away. Within our family, there are two of us who have to eat gluten free, a vegetarian, a couple of steak lovers, three chicken fanatics, and a few who seem to choose something different each time we go.

If you’ve ever been to a Chipotle or Mo’s Southwest Grill, Salsarita’s will remind you of them. It is, however, larger than a lot of Chipotle restaurants, with much more comfortable seating.

The main way Salsarita’s sets itself apart from the rest is in the choices it offers. Not only can you have Bowls, Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Salads, or Nachos – the choice of meats is better than other similiar restaurants: Chicken, Pork, Ground Beef, Steak, or Shrimp.

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Salsarita's Bowl
You have a large selections of toppings and fillings as well. Pico de Gallo (“Salsa”), onions, cheese, cilantro, black olives, rice, beans, etc… etc… etc…  You’ll definitley want an order of chips and queso – I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful they are.

All of the food is out of this world delicious each and every single time.  Every single bite is always so fresh and scrumptious – it’s little wonder it’s one of our favorite places to eat.

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Salsarita's Queso and Chips
 

Unless you live in Owensboro, you might not understand the following compliment, so I’ll explain. Some of the best places to eat in town have parking that ranges from less than desirable to flat-out horrible: Wasabi Express (Frederica Location), Mi Ranchito (West Parrish), Jimmy John’s (Frederica), Feta Pizza (Downtown)…  Salsarita’s gets another point from us simply because they have a big parking lot!

Can you tell I hate tricky parking???

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is located at 3500 Villa Point (Out Highway 54, on the right, just past Kohl’s).

See Salsarita’s Website for their menu and gluten free and vegetarian options. The food and friendly people will blow you away.

Salsarita's Bowl and Chips with Queso

Filed Under: Dining Out Gluten Free, Owensboro, Owensboro Gluten Free Dining, Restaurant Reviews, Where to Eat Lunch Tagged With: Dining Out Gluten Free, Owensboro Restaurants, restaurant reviews, where to eat in Owensboro, Where to eat lunch in Owensboro

Another Broken Egg In Owensboro, Ky

December 13, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Coffee at Another Broken Egg in Owensboro, Kentucky

Great Cup of Coffee at Another Broken Egg

I’ve written an Another Broken Egg (Owensboro) review before on Genuine Kentucky. Actually, it was two reviews in one because it covered several visits.

Two of my daughters and I decided to have lunch at Another Broken Egg in Owensboro a few weeks ago. It had been a while since we’d visited the restaurant simply because my oldest daughter and I have to eat gluten free and, and there aren’t many gluten free options aside from breakfast food. Yes, the breakfast food is delicious, but it’s not always what we’re in the mood for when it comes to lunch or dinner.

The restaurant is, without a doubt, as beautiful as it gets. The servers are always incredibly friendly – for that matter, anyone you come in contact with is nothing but warm and friendly.

The bacon and sausage are notoriously delicious. It’s hard to describe just how good it is, but you can certainly taste the quality.

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Bacon at Another Broken Egg in Owensboro

Another Broken Egg’s Amazing Bacon

The members of my family who can eat gluten just fine, thank you very much, swear by the potatoes, biscuits, and gravy. The looks on their faces while they’re eating these delicious looking foods tell me that they’re legendary.

The menu isn’t a very large one but it is pretty creative.

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Eggs, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, and Potatoes at Another Broken Egg

 

Breakfast Meal at Another Broken Egg

I have no idea why the potatoes aren’t gluten free, but every time I see/smell them, it’s a fact that breaks my potato-obsessed heart. There must be something in the seasoning, but that’s just a guess.

I even love the dishes at Another Broken Egg. I would have paid for one of their coffee mugs – like everything associated with the restaurant, they’re beautiful.

I would love to just end the review right there – on the highest of notes – but I like to keep it real with my restaurant reviews. The thought of someone taking my “word” for a restaurant weighs heavily in my mind each time I write a review, so know this: I will never be anything but 100 percent “up front” and 110 percent honest.

The first three or four times we visited Another Broken Egg, I would have given the food a solid 10 each and every time. I’d have given the service a solid 10 each time as well. The first two times, the wait was pretty lengthy, but the food was seriously worth it. After one bite, the time spent waiting was completely forgotten.

Same thing with the price. It costs a bit more to have a meal at Another Broken Egg than it does, say, Jimmy John’s, Mi Ranchito, or Cracker Barrel. However, the quiet atmosphere, the beautiful surroundings, and the excellent food justified the extra money.

I would still give the service a solid 10. However, if we’re going to be totally honest here (and we’ve established that we are), the gluten free pancake I got this time wasn’t quite a 10. The texture, taste, and green leaves (I’ll get to them in a minute) made it closer to a 7.

 

Gluten Free Jumbo Pancake at Another Broken Egg in Owensboro

Gluten Free Pancake

The server offered whipped topping on the pancake and I jumped at the opportunity. It really added a lot to the pancake, which, unfortunately needed the help.

On previous visits, the butter accompanying the pancakes was “whipped butter” that came to the table in little plastic cups – it was fantastic and served as an extra special touch that you’d expect from such a beautiful restaurant.  You can see what I mean if you look at the pictures in my previous Another Broken Egg (Owensboro) review. This time, the butter came, as you can see here, in little tubs.

I know, I know, not a big deal. And yet… I noticed.  So at least it’s a bit of a deal – regardless of the size.

Now… for the mysterious little green flecks.  With my second cut into the pancake, I found a little something or another that was bright green. I’m not an alarmist, so I just put it to the side.  If you look in the picture above, you can see one of the little guys under the surface to the left of the little orange slice at the top. When extracted from the pancake, the green color of the flecks became much more bright and vivid. It was definitely not anything harmful and wasn’t at all bug-related, which was quite a relief.

After close inspection, I figured out that they were probably just strawberry leaves that’d found their way into the batter, I ate the parts of the pancake that weren’t infiltrated with greenery.

If it had been something life-threatening or… well, buggy… I’d have complained. As it was, I simply left the little green bits (about 6 or 7 of them in all) in a nice little heap on top of what remained of the pancake. I figured someone clearing the table would see it and, hopefully ask the people in the kitchen, “What’s up with that???“

I’m not mad. I’m not grossed out. At the time I thought, “If this is the worst thing that happens to me today, I’ll be sure to thank God twice.”

I still feel the same way. Not a big deal.

However….

Okay, here’s the thing, I am an avid cook – heck I even have a food blog. I know that when you’re cooking, if you’re really watching what you’re doing, it’d be almost impossible for something like this to happen. Since that particular lunch, I’ve often wondered about it and still can’t figure out how pieces of what I’m convinced was a fruit leaf found their way into a pancake.

Before you write this off as the most insignificant thing in the world, hang with me a minute. As someone with food allergies and intolerances and as the mother of daughters with food allergies and intolerances, I can’t help but wonder… if this oversight happened, what other oversights might happen?

If someone in the kitchen didn’t see a strawberry leaf (at least it’s what it appeared to be pieces of – it could have been tiny pieces of green paper for all I know) fall into pancake batter… or, worse yet, if they saw it and said, “Eh, maybe no one will notice…” that’s a problem. What else might make it’s way into places it doesn’t belong?

A crumb, for example could cause intense pain for someone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance or even a life threatening allergic reaction to someone with intense food allergies.

What if the little green bits were, indeed, strawberry leaves. Furthermore, what if they’d made their way into a pancake that landed in front of someone who was allergic to strawberries?

My dad had horrific reactions when he came into contact with oranges or anything orange-flavored. My oldest daughter has intense reactions to wheat (as in her throat closes up, making breathing difficult). Mangoes are one of my own downfalls. I’m pretty certain I could just be in the same room with a picture of a mango and have an allergic reaction followed by an asthma attack.

Food allergies do NOT simply involve a sneeze here or a sneeze there. They can be extremely dangerous and, yes, they can be fatal.

As I type these words, I now realize that I definitely should have said something at the time. Even though it would have gone completely against my nature, I should have politely told the manager (or the server) that, while I DID NOT want my money back, I thought they should know that something mysterious had crept into a pancake.

I, jokingly, asked one of my daughters (who’d ordered the exact same pancake) if her pancake came with a salad. It didn’t – so it’s possible that mine was the only one, somehow.

Again – not a big deal. But it could have been.

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Gluten Free Jumbo Pancake with Fruit at Another Broken Egg in Owensboro

 

Gluten Free Pancake with Fruit

Finally, if you order the regular pancakes or the Jumbo Gluten Free Pancake, you might not want to bother paying extra for fruit. As you can see in the picture above, it’s really not worth it.

Okay. So, given my experience (including the most recent trip), would I still go to Another Broken Egg in Owensboro? Yes, I absolutely would. That statement will tell you just how wonderful all my previous trips were. Restaurants are staffed by humans and not a one of us remaining on earth is perfect.

I make a killer shrimp cocktail sauce – one that I’m quite cocky about. However, one batch may be better than the next and the next may be better than all the ones before. It happens. I’m not going to allow one “not quite as good” trip keep me from a restaurant that’s normally great.

I will say this – I’ve heard a few less than glowing reviews lately from other people around town. I can only hope that, unlike some restaurants, Owensboro’s Another Broken Egg isn’t going downhill.  It’s better than that and I know it.

I have faith that they’ll get everything back to where it was and when that happens, I’ll be the first to say so. Heck, I’ll scream it.

Filed Under: Dining Out Gluten Free, Owensboro, Owensboro Gluten Free Dining, Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: Owensboro Restaurants, restaurant reviews

Review: Chipotle Mexican Grill in Evansville, Indiana

February 11, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Chipotle Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl and Tortilla Chips
Most of the restaurant reviews I do on Genuine Kentucky are, understandably, Kentucky restaurants. However, if a restaurant is a towering beacon of hope and deliciousness, I will make an exception.

I think it’s happened a couple of times…. I know it’s happening right now.

The husband and I ate at Chipotle Mexican Grill (Chipotle’s to its friends) in Evansville, Indiana yesterday. 499 North Green River Road, to be exact. Neither of us have  quit talking about it since.

If you’ve read any of my recent reviews, you know that my body up and decided that gluten (bread, pasta…) was certain poison a while back. While I consider this to be an annoyance, I’m forever thankful thankful it didn’t turn on chocolate, sweet tea, or coffee.

Having to take something extra into consideration when dining out can be a pain, but some restaurants (like Chipotle) make it absolutely painless. Basically, if you have to eat gluten free, all you have to avoid is their flour burritos.  Just as well, you’ll probably like their corn shells better anyway. They’re uncommonly delicious.

We both ordered “Burrito Bowls” and chose  cilantro-lime rice, grilled chicken, grilled peppers, grilled corn, and black beans. I got mild salsa and he went with hot. We both had our burrito bowl topped off with cheese because it was the right thing to do. He also had sour cream and guacamole added to the glorious production.

With tortilla chips & salsa and a couple of Cokes, we had one fantastic meal.

Even the tortilla chips were more delicious than most. I thought, “See… Now they’re just showing off.”

The young woman who built our Burrito Bowls for us couldn’t have been more helpful or sweeter if she’d been family. When my husband told her it was our first time at a Chipotle, she even took the time to make excellent recommendations and told us to let her know how it was when we finished.

It shouldn’t be uncommon to come across restaurant employees who honestly care about their guests, but there you have it.  Every facet of our visit was absolute perfection and if the Evansville, Indiana staff is any indication of the kind of people Chipotle employees, they have got it all figured out.

(Review continues below the drool-worthy pictures.)

Chipotle Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl

Chipotle Tortilla Chips and Hot and Mild Salsa
The good news…. make that great news… is that there are lots of Chipotle Mexican Grills around the country. The bad news is there isn’t a single one in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Who do I have to see to fix this?! Seriously, I would eat there so often they’d reserve me a parking spot. I’d have lunch and dinner there throughout the week. I’d eat there 8 days a week…

Okay, sometimes I get going and don’t know when to stop.

There are Kentucky Chipotle locations in Louisville, Lexington, Florence, Erlanger, and others. Not Owensboro, mind you, but I digress.

Fortunately, until I can somehow lure them here, the Evansville location (499 North Green River Road) is a short drive and is absolute perfection – so it’s all good.

Whether you have to eat gluten free or can eat all the gluten one person can handle, you’re going to fall head over heels in love with Chipotle. Like us, you’ll wonder how you ever got through life without them.

Do you think it’d do any good to tell them Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro?

Filed Under: Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: Evansville IN restaurants, restaurant reviews

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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

Where are the best Kentucky restaurants?! Find out in our Kentucky Restaurant Reviews.

Also See: Best Fried Catfish in Kentucky
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Kentucky Events

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”)

Kentucky Pictures

Kentucky Pictures
Check out the beautiful Pictures of Kentucky in our photo albums!

Advertising & Reviews

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