Kentucky Tales – MY OLD KENTUCKY ROAD TRIP

“For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re KISSED / At the old ball game.”

Morganna the Kissing Bandit My Old Kentucky Road Trip

One of the biggest pop culture icons of the 1970s and 1980s was Louisville-native, Morganna the Kissing Bandit

Hey Cheeseburger Lovers! Did You Know Kentucky’s Own Kaelin’s Restaurant Invented This Delicacy?

A sign hangs outside the old Kaelin's Restaurant in Louisville, KY, home to the first cheeseburger.

Bet you didn’t know the cheeseburger was created right here at Kaelin’s Restaurant in Kentucky! Well at least according to some. (And we believe them.)

The Little (White) Corvette: A Kentucky Love That’s Gonna Last

My Old Kentucky Road Trip Chevrolet Corvette

Unfortunately, the first Chevrolet Corvette wasn’t produced in Kentucky. That honor goes to Flint, Michigan. BUT! We do lay claim to all of the Corvettes produced since 1981. But we’re big fans of history here, just as much as we love our culture today. So, here’s to you Flint, Michigan, and the 1953 Corvette! WithoutContinue reading “The Little (White) Corvette: A Kentucky Love That’s Gonna Last”

Going ‘One to One with Bill Goodman’ on KET

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bill Goodman on One to One on KET. We chatted about some of our favorite destinations, how we got started road tripping (and blogging), and some of our recommendations for new road trips.

FYI: A Few Kentucky Horse-Themed Safety Tips

Thoroughbred horses near Lexington Kentucky, the Horse Capitol of the World

Kentucky is known for its beautiful Thoroughbred race horses. Here’s our silly advice on how to handle them.

Kentucky (Tall) Tales: Oddly-Named Kentucky Towns

Possum Trot. Monkeys Eyebrow, 88. You’ll love these amazing town names across the state.

Kentucky (Tall) Tales: Kentucky’s Many State Slogans

Kentucky has had more than a few unique slogans throughout its history. Here are some of our favorites.

Kentucky (Tall) Tales: Lexington’s Narcotic Farm

Between 1935 and 1975, most everyone sent to prison for drugs in the U.S. was sent to the U.S. Narcotic Farm located in Lexington.

Kentucky (Tall) Tales: The Real Mr. Peterman

Seinfeld's John Peterman was based on a Kentucky entrepreneur

Hey Seinfeld fans: Meet the REAL J. Peterman. He’s a real guy and he’s really from Kentucky.

Kentucky (Tall) Tales: The Versailles/Lexington Road Castle

The Castle Post in Versailles, Kentucky also known as the Versailles Road Castle

Everyone passing through Versailles, Kentucky into Lexington has seen this castle sitting up on the hill in Woodford County. Man, does it have a story to tell.