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Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog

Remember the yellow umbrellas?

I like art that has a story, and I love finding local artists who can create things that I never could. Jessie Pierce from JP Originals Art showed up on my Facebook, and I was excited to find out that she lives in Murray! I emailed some old… Read more

John Toras the Man of Stainless Steel

John Toras is a Marshall County transplant and wow – can he create some art! I had admired some of his pieces at Discovery Park of America in Union City – and I was so excited to find out that he lived at Kentucky Lake. I called and then vi… Read more

Art can be functional & fun!

This art is meant to help you pass the time! Yes, I was scrolling (which is a big waste of time but wow I’ve found some cool people), and found Circle K Creations | Metropolis IL. A post with serving boards and butcher block style cutting boards… Read more

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

Backwoods and Boardwalks (Room 101)

“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

Remember When We Called it the Drug Store? (Room 305)

“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

How Long Until the "New" Bridge is Just the "Bridge?" (Room 306)

“This is a historical marker at the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge. It 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 bridge in 2012… Read more

A Small World Moving Through a Larger World (Room 303)

“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

Calm Waters at Land Between the Lakes (Room 201)

“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

All Bourbon is Whiskey, But Not All Whiskey is Bourbon (Rooms 206 and 403)

“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