Who woulda thunk that right here in the Heart of Bourbon Country, you could hang with a capybara, spend the night in a caboose, learn to make your own clay pottery, eat the best Reuben sandwich in the state (that’s right, Yelp said so) and still hit one of three distilleries? That’s all right here…
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USA Triathlon crowns top athletes in Lawrenceburg
LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky — Athletes from around the country raced in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, on Sept. 20 for the 2025 USA Triathlon Long Course National Championships, hosted in partnership with Team Kentucky and the Wildman Triathlon Experience. Featuring the Long Course Triathlon, Long Course Duathlon and Long Course Aquabike National Championships, the event challenged athletes on a scenic course through the…
Slow Down in “The Burg”
Slow Down, Breathe Deep, and Enjoy Spring & Summer in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky As spring stretches into summer, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky becomes a perfect getaway for anyone craving a slower pace without sacrificing charm or entertainment. Just far enough off the beaten path to feel peaceful, this small town still knows how to throw a good party—and…
Road Snacks Available for Holiday Travelers in the Bluegrass Region Kentucky Native and Singer-Songwriter Senora May offers Vocals Promoting the Journey
It’s that time of the year when travelers think about going over the river and through the woods to visit their relatives in the Bluegrass state for the holidays, and Kentucky Tourism is debuting a campaign promoting travel with friends and loved ones using “Road Snacks” as a vehicle to pay homage to Kentucky’s Bluegrass…
Holiday Cocktail from Mary Dowling Bourbon
Mary Dowling was a maverick and pioneer in the early days of Anderson County Bourbon making. Her story inspired a whole brand and that label has poured out (see what we did there?) some tremendous small batch bourbons. The newest release is a smooth, grain-forward Winter Wheat and makes the perfect base for a Whiskey…
Sip in Style at Broadway Barrels
By Patti Nickel When Zeena Brady talks, you hear the heathered hills of Ireland in her voice. But the Dublin-born Brady is quick to tell you that despite her accent, her heart is only part emerald green. The rest is pure Kentucky Bluegrass. Brady arrived in Lawrenceburg 10 years ago by way of New York…
Treehouse, bourbon barrels and Airstreams: Here are 6 unique places to stay in Kentuckynique Places
Reprint from the Courier – Journal Written by Kirby Adams When did you last sleep in a treehouse? What about a bourbon barrel? If your answer is “never,” maybe this is the summer you step outside the box. Because the truth is, when you live in Kentucky, you don’t have to go far to have…
Enjoy the Charm of Downtown Lawrenceburg: Shop, Dine, and Delight!
by Patti Nickel Remember those days when shopping was actually fun? When you dressed up and went downtown to spend hours stocking up on everything you needed (and some things you didn’t, but wanted anyway). No? Then you missed out on the days before giant malls and Big Box stores turned shopping from a…
Indie Race Spotlight: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Reposted from Slowtwitch By Ryan Heisler It’s tough out there for race directors these days. Expenses are up; competition is fierce; finding volunteers can be a full-time job (as evidenced by the still massive need for volunteers at even long-standing IM branded events). And then there’s people like Jim Rainey and Robbie Morgan. They’re in…
From Capybaras to Camels: Exploring Little Crooked Creek’s Unusual Menagerie of Love
by Patti Nickel You know the old adage, “getting there is half the fun?” That certainly holds true if your destination is Little Crooked Creek Safari on the border of Anderson and Shelby Counties. You’ll want to slow down and savor the almost primeval beauty of the dense forest that shelters the creek as it…