kentucky The Bluegrass State Offers Bourbon, Horse Racing, and Fun Kentucky is home to the annual Derby, as well as other attractions for tourists. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has much to offer the would-be visitor. Rather than just the land of bluegrass music or undeveloped Appalachian land, Kentucky has places of interest for visitors looking to … Read more
Bourbon whiskey is America’s national spirit, and enthusiasts have hundreds of labels to choose from. These five brands are great for any bourbon buyer. Named after the Kentucky county to which it owes much of its storied history, bourbon whiskey is the definitive American spirit. Associated with both outlaws and aristocrats, bourbon’s intricate identity is … Read more
A hotel that is a museum that is a hotel deserves a look when considering a stay in Louisville. Ten years ago downtown Louisville was dying. Six years ago, contemporary art collectors, Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson noticed this and decided to do something about it. They live near Louisville and are concerned with … Read more
In Northern Kentucky, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about bourbon. There are, however, other interesting things to see in between all that drinking. A visit to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail is an essential rite of passage for any discerning bourbon lover. It is not all about the bourbon, however. The scenery in Northern Kentucky is … Read more
Steeped in history and surrounded by nature, distilleries of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcome newcomers and connoisseurs of whiskey. The tour bus opened its doors and the Kentucky summer heat rushed in. White stone buildings lined a narrow lane, iron tracks paralleled the roadway, and several painters worked leisurely at their easels. At the Woodford … Read more
International Bar-B-Q Festival in May features burgoo and mutton. Bluegrass Festival in June brings in stars such as Emmy Lou Harris, and Steve Martin. Owensboro, Kentucky, a usually quiet town in the crescent of the Ohio River, attracts visitors each year with two appealing lures, barbecue meat and bluegrass music. It pays tribute to both … Read more
Historic mansions, blue grass, great shopping and bourbon all go with the Kentucky Derby and the ne plus ultra of horse museums. Driving to Kentucky If you’re driving to Kentucky from Toronto, go south on Interstate 75 and head for Cincinnati. If you stay on 1-75 you will get to Lexington, the heart of Kentucky; … Read more
The Humana Festival of New American Plays is a wonderful theater festival in Louisville, Kentucky Each year Actors Theatre of Louisville puts on the Humana Festival of New American Plays and this year I was there for it. It’s pretty amazing, containing some of the best new writing and performing in the current American theater. … Read more
Lexington, while building a new city center has plenty to see from the past Lexington, Kentucky is a city on the move. In 2010 it installed a new mayor and the city has taken care to shake up the status quo. He has invited the owners of the 21c Museum Hotel, headquartered in Louisville, to … Read more
There are nasty people out there who want to cheat people out of their money. Don’t be a victim! THREE TICKET BUYING FUNDAMENTALS: 1. The safest place to buy tickets is from the host venue itself. 2. When the host venue is sold out or all the good seats are gone, go to reseller for … Read more