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Running & Bourbon Pair Up In 13-Mile Race
Mercifully, the 2015 half marathon season has come to a close. With the completion of the Urban Bourbon in Louisville on Oct. 24, the longer runs are done and I can ease off the distance accelerator. As with the KY … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Exercise, Family, Food, Liquor, Reviews, Travel
Tagged KY History Half Marathon, Urban Bourbon Half Marathon, Whiskey Row
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Long Training Runs Pay Dividends on Race Day
I had to question my own sanity as I found myself up stretching at 6:00AM the Saturday before last, chowing down a Clif Shot Energy Gel and chasing it with coffee and Gatorade, as I stuffed gear into my gym bag. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Exercise, Family, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Black Cat 5K, KY History Half Marathon, Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
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Pigs, Goats and Lots of Barnyard Fun at Cuzzin’ Grumpy’s Pork Chop Review
With the fair now over, and all those who worked in its production beginning to recover, there is an obvious silence out my office window. Previously, three times daily, Cuzzin’ Grumpy’s Pork Chop Revue entertained fairgoers with a farmyard song and … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Boyd "Uncle Heavy" Kimes, Cuzzin' Grumpy's Pork Chop Review, Kentucky State Fair, Les Kimes, Nina Meluzzi
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Bourbon, Bites & Brews Feed a Thirsty Spirit
After traveling the Midway and riding the thrill rides for hours on end, many fairgoers are ready to sit for a spell, sample a refreshing cocktail and perhaps get a bite to eat. That all can be accomplished in style … Continue reading
Gentrification Binds New Orleans on Katrina 10-Year Anniversary
If I had to pick a word that represents where New Orleans finds itself on this 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina it would be “changed.” The city still stands and from most accounts is thriving with a new energy and vigor … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, News, Politics
Tagged Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans
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Raptor Rehab Returns Birds of Prey to Wild
Saturday at the Kentucky State Fair means it is Eagle Day again. On the first Saturday and this past Wednesday, a volunteers from Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky brought Aquila, a 22-year old Bald Eagle and Shawnee, a female Golden Eagle who is … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Chris Allman, Eagle Day, EO, Kentucky State Fair, Raptor Rehab, Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, RROKI
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Get a Tote Bag with a Side of Healthcare at the kynect Booth
Tuesday was Senior Day at the Kentucky State Fair, and tens of thousands of individuals age 55 and above came by the busload to the fairgrounds to take advantage of the $1 admission available. It’s a great day to observe … Continue reading
World War II Veteran, Charlie Dyke, Gives Back with Handmade American Flags
It was Military Appreciation Day Sunday at the Kentucky State Fair, and I would be remiss in not mentioning a chance encounter I had with Charlie Dyke, one of a dwindling number of World War II veterans remaining in America. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Charlie Dyke, Edie Dyke, Kentucky State Fair, Military Appreciation Day, Old Faithful, Toledo, USS West Point
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Quilts at KY State Fair Celebrate Life, Love & National Championships
The traditional craft of quilting has steadily been on the rise in popularity for decades now, and some of the best and most unique examples of yesterday’s styles mixed with today’s contemporary designs can be found in the Textiles Exhibit … Continue reading
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