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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

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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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Take a Short Trip to The Pour Room!

There are a few things in life I have too many of. Shoes, of course. And baskets. And tote bags, for some strange reason. And, of course, candles. But I always rationalize my candle purchases by saying to myself, "I'll use these up so it's not like I… 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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Live Music, Comedy and More-Every Weekend!

Most days, I figure that EVERYONE knows about the Kentucky Opry. It's been around literally forever, and the Campbells have hosted hundreds of acts on their stage. In 2026, you can catch acts like Lorrie Morgan, Diamond Rio, Confederate Railroad, and… Read more