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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

Category: Eat and Drink
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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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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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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
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Looking for Your Morning Coffee?

People love their coffee. I don't get it. I never acquired a taste for it, and grabbing a can of Diet Moutain Dew is so much more convenient. But that's for another day. Sweet thing is a coffee snob. Our Chloe is a coffee snob. Even my super practica… Read more
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Date Night in Downtown Paducah - Just a Short Drive from the Inn

Sometimes, you just need to put on cute shoes and go somewhere. I love my cowboy boots, and I’ll throw them on in a minute. Sometimes I whip out the red suede ones, and then it is ON. Really, I don’t even have to wear my red boots anywhere to feel fa… Read more
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There's a New Bakery in Downtown Benton!

Y'all, I need to talk to you about Cafe De Fae . You may have heard of it from its days in Paducah. But Jade — the owner, a Benton girl who grew up right here in Marshall County — has brought it home. And not just anywhere in downtown Benton. She ope… Read more
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Live a Little and Eat Someplace New - Part 1

Anyone who knows me knows that I. Love. Sonic. Large Diet Coke, Extra Ice, and a Grilled Cheese - add pickles, add bacon. (If you haven't tried it, you should.) But - when I go on vacation to a new location - I don't eat Sonic for lunch. Or supper. S… Read more
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Marshall Yards Gaming - a New Attraction at Kentucky Lake

Historical racing machines, anyone? Over two hundred of them? I’m going to admit something to you. When I heard Marshall Yards was coming to Kentucky Lake , I immediately thought BlackJack and Roulette and slot machines. Turns out that’s not legal he… Read more