From Australia to Africa, my travels show me how small the world really is and what connects us all.
The great balloon race is one of the local events that’s part of the Kentucky Derby Festival leading up to the first Saturday in May. We decided to go this year and check it out. The event landing page could stand to have a bit more information (not to mention a map) for spectators and… Read More
Plus Shoes, Purse & Accessories for Oaks Day #149 This is our third year in Louisville, Kentucky, and I feel like I’m just now starting to get the hang of the seasonal events. In particular, the first Saturday in May, is the Kentucky Derby. The “run for the roses” is preceded by two weeks of… Read More
Bourbon Chronicles: Willett Distillery Also on the list of distilleries not to miss is Willett. Location: The distillery is located just over an hour south of Louisville near a city called Bardstown. It’s also geographically close to the James Beam distillery, and is all but in the back yard of Heaven Hill’s main property. Plan… Read More
Bourbon Gin Chronicles: Castle & Key Distillery This is a location not to be missed. Personally, I’m more of a gin fan. And while this distillery is technically not (at this time) part of the KY Bourbon trail, it is absolutely worth your time to visit. They’ve recently started releasing a line of bourbons. At… Read More
Bourbon Chronicles: Jeptha Creed Distillery Since this distillery is roughly 30 minutes away from us, we decided to stop in on a weekend for their tasting experience. It’s a family run business – namely by the females as the Master Distiller and Master Marketer. What a great job title 🙂 Location: Jeptha Creed is located… Read More
In the most unstructured of ways, this is a fun way for my husband and I to document and rate our visits to the various bourbon distilleries we’ve begun visiting around Kentucky. We moved here in the middle of the pandemic and didn’t get out much. Now that it’s a bit safer to do so,… Read More
Bourbon Chronicles: Bulleit and Wild Turkey Distillery tours: Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Wild Turkey We visited these distilleries back in 2011 when mask mandates were still in place and tour sizes were drastically reduced which meant, when we visited Wild Turkey, we only walked the grounds and have yet to experience their tour. Location: both… Read More
The Bourbon Chronicles: Buffalo Trace distillery tour Buffalo Trace is the producer of some of the finest bourbons on the market (when you can find them): Blanton’s, Pappy van Winkle, Eagle Rare, and of course Buffalo Trace, among others. They’re some of the best – and highly coveted – bourbons in the eyes of bourbon… Read More
The Bourbon Chronicles: Kentucky Artisan Distillery Distillery visit Kentucky Artisan distillery (KAD) We’re really thrilled to have this notable distillery just about in our backyard. Our guide provided a fantastic history lesson about how bourbon evolved into what it came to be and is today. Its affordable price and convenient location means we’ll definitely recommend… Read More
The Bourbon Chronicles: Jim Beam & Heaven Hill Distillery visits: Jim Beam and Heaven Hill At the time of this post, it’s 2022 and businesses and distilleries have begun to open back up. As new locals to the Louisville area, we’re taking mini trips to visit various bourbon distilleries. For reference, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail… Read More
The Modern Millennial 