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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

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Anniversary Weekend at the Lake: Firepits, Robes, and Zero Agenda

Y'all, some getaways need a spreadsheet - flights, dinner reservations, a color-coded itinerary. An anniversary weekend at the lake is not that kind of trip, and that's the whole point. Here's what I mean. You check in, and that's it — no lobby line,… Read more
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The Girls' Weekend Playbook: Poolside Mornings, Drinks at Popi's, Marshall Yards Nights

Y'all, let's be clear about something up front: this isn't a bachelorette-with-sashes, up-till-4am kind of girls' weekend – so leave your veil at home. This is the "we've earned a slow morning and a good glass of wine" kind — and honestly, I think th… Read more
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Up Before Sunrise: The Ultimate Guys' Fishing Weekend at Kentucky Lake

Y'all, my sons-in-law Tyler and Coy love to fish, and when they talk gear, I listen. So when they told me Kentucky Lake Outdoors is the best one-stop shop for anything hunting or fishing around here, I believed them immediately — and now I'm passing … Read more
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Trails, a Sandy Beach, and Boat Slips a Mile from Our Door: Getting to Know Kentucky Dam Village and the Marina

Y'all, if you've stayed with us more than once, you've probably heard me mention Kentucky Dam Marina — it's a mile down the road, and I bring it up so much I probably should've written this a long time ago. So today, let's talk about the whole area: … Read more
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I Came Home with a Trunk Full of Wine (And Zero Regrets): A Visit to Purple Toad Winery

Y'all, I did something today that I'd recommend to literally anyone who likes wine, wine slushies, or a good afternoon out — I drove over to Purple Toad Winery in Paducah for a tasting (that started out as “content creation”), and I am not the same w… Read more
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Boat Up or Drive In: Ralph's Harborview at Moors Resort & Marina

Y'all, one of my favorite things about living on Kentucky Lake is that some of the best dinners around here don't require a parking lot at all — you can just pull your boat right up. That's exactly the case at Ralph's Harborview Bar & Grill at Moors … Read more
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Cut Flowers, Stuffed Animals, and a Bead Bar: What's New at Sugar Creek Flower Farm & Craftery

Y'all, I went out to Sugar Creek Flower Farm & Craftery last week (I borrowed some kids to take with me), just planning on us cutting some flowers — and I left two hours later having done about four different crafts I didn't even know existed. Let me… Read more
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Maggie's - A Kentucky Lake Tradition for 37 Years

Is it really a family vacation if you don't play miniature golf? (Raise your hand if one of your kids smacked a stranger by hitting the ball waaay too hard.) You CANNOT visit us at the Inn without heading across the street to Maggie's Jungle Golf! Th… Read more
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The Tiki Turtle at Green Turtle Bay is a Favorite Lakeside Spot

Y’all, stop what you're doing and listen to me for a second. There’s a place at the lake called the Tiki Turtle . (Yes, it used to be known as the Thirsty Turtle. Same place, new vibe.) It sits right on the water at Green Turtle Bay . And if you have… Read more
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There's a New Coffee Parlor in Grand Rivers and It's Adorable

I have a confession to make. I don't drink coffee. You already know this . Diet Mountain Dew is my love language and I am not ashamed. But I have discovered that I will absolutely walk into a coffee shop — happily — if they have cinnamon rolls on the… Read more