This spring, plan some family time in the great outdoors – coat-free and ready to soak up some vitamin D! According to the National Park Service, walking in nature improves mood, self-esteem, and relaxation. And one-on-one grandkid/grandparent time spent in the sunshine walking … [Read more...] about Take The Grandkids On A Spring Flower Hike
Travel and Daytrips
A Spring Day Trip In The Heart Of The Bluegrass
Horse farms abound in the Lexington area. Horse Country’s website, visithorsecountry.com, will guide you to the many farms in the area, highlight what you can expect to see and do at each farm, and allow you to book a tour. The 900-acre Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington is a great … [Read more...] about A Spring Day Trip In The Heart Of The Bluegrass
Let The Markers Be Your Guide
If you are interested in exploring more of Kentucky, a fun way to do it may be to check out the historic markers in each county. The Kentucky Historical Society allows you to search by county or subject to find places in the state that appeal to your particular interests. … [Read more...] about Let The Markers Be Your Guide
Have Horses, Will Travel
What better indulgence in life than to have the opportunity to spend precious time with those we treasure — in places that we love? Seven generations of Nancy Whitaker’s family have lived on her Floyds Knobs homestead, beginning in 1849, when anyone coming and going would have … [Read more...] about Have Horses, Will Travel
Wandering Around History And Coffee
I may be among the few who didn’t get pulled into the Downton Abbey phenomenon. I missed all six seasons of the television series, plus two follow-up feature films. But that didn’t stop me when my besties, who had been eagerly awaiting the final movie, included me in their plans … [Read more...] about Wandering Around History And Coffee