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Category: Eat and Drink
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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 Mo… 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 n… 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 pr… 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 anyw… 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 open… 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 her… Read more
Craig's Dairy Dream in Grand Rivers Kentucky

Where to Eat After a Visit to Land Between the Lakes?

What to do if you’ve been exploring LBL and suddenly realize it’s way past your lunchtime? If it’s lake season, head to Craig’s Dairy Dream in Grand Rivers. They’ve got a menu that takes you waaaay back – the kind with blue plastic letters and a Peps… Read more