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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

Category: Eat and Drink
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Got a Sweet Tooth? I've Got JUST the Place!

Sometimes, you just need chocolate. Or at least something sweet. I'm about to hook you up with the perfect destination.  Semper Sweets in downtown Benton, Kentucky opened in October 2025. They're veteran-owned (and mom-approved) and have a huge … Read more
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Live a Little and Eat Someplace New - Part 2

I promised a "part 2," so here it is. We're venturing out to cool new eateries at the lake, remember? Main Street Pizza and Tap is new to Benton! I ran by there today and grabbed a most excellent sausage and pepperoni pizza. The Inn crew gave it a hu… Read more
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A New Spot to Visit at Kentucky Lake

“Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal.”   If you recognize that line, then you and I are both huge fans of the Nora Ephron classic “You’ve Got Mail.” After seeing that movie in the theater, I knew two things for sure: … 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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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