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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

Category: Room Photographs
photo of the Eggners ferry bridge with the jackson purchase historical sign in the foreground

How Long Until the "New" Bridge is Just the "Bridge?"

“This is a historical marker at the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge. This new bridge opened in April of 2016, replacing the old bridge that had been constructed in 1932. Completion of the new bridge was sped up after the Delta Mariner cargo ship hit the old b… Read more
Rock City ad on an old barn in a black and white photo

Before the Billboard There Was the Barn

“Remember riding in the car with your family and counting the ‘See Rock City’ signs? This was a barn located on Highway 91 between Princeton and Hopkinsville. It was recently contracted to be taken down by an Amish business. The barn was getting weak… Read more
wooden trail across Hematite Lake

Backwoods and Boardwalks

“Hematite Lake Trail is a 2.2 mile loop trail encircling beautiful Hematite Lake. Meandering through the back portion of the trail, you'll find this peaceful boardwalk covering ¼ of a mile over sprawling natural wetlands. Throughout the year, you c… Read more
Woodburn drugs neon sign in black and white

Remember When We Called it the Drug Store?

“Now we call them pharmacies! This one has served the Dawson Springs, Kentucky area for as long as I can remember. Their location has since changed, but the vintage neon sign made the move a couple of blocks down the road.” Jason Jones, Photographe… Read more
black and white photo of the calvert drive in sign

Making Out and Making Memories!

“When I heard the Calvert Drive-In was closing, I knew I had to get a night photo before something happened to the sign and screen.. It had been a staple in the Kentucky Lake area for so long - and I wanted to capture the memory that so many of us h… Read more
train tracks leading away from the photographer in black and white

A Small World Moving Through a Larger World

“I love trains. And when I see a bend in a railroad track, it always makes me wonder what’s around the corner. I like how the tracks disappear in the distance. This photo was taken in a rural part of Caldwell County surrounded by forest and farmland.… Read more
mural on a building at the lakehouse inn

Who Doesn't Love the Perfect Insta Backdrop?

I know I do! And I’m a sucker for local art. So one day, when I was cruising downtown Union City, Tennessee and saw Toney Little doing his spray paint thing - I had to stop and ask him about heading to the Lakehouse Inn for a project.  Yes, I sa… Read more
black and white photo of Hematite Lake from the shore

Calm Waters at Land Between the Lakes

“As I came down the hill and looked out over this portion of Hematite Lake, I was immediately drawn to those calm waters. The trees parted to create this perfect window to the little bay below. Turtles were sunbathing on a log before hopping into th… Read more
black and white photo of a kentucky bourbon rickhouse

All Bourbon is Whiskey, But Not All Whiskey is Bourbon

“Kentuckians are very serious about their bourbon. It must be aged in new, charred oak barrels which are typically stored for years as the bourbon ages to perfection. I took this photo inside a rickhouse at Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, K… Read more
black and white photo of an old rusted ford with an american flag on the front

The Older the Car, the Greater the Adventure

“If that’s the case, then this old Ford truck must have some wild stories to tell. Antique rusted vehicles always catch my eye. I was working with a local woodworking business to promote their products (hence the American flag) when I saw this o… Read more