Lexington, Kentucky Burger Week!

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Who doesn’t LOVE a great burger!!! This is the first Lexington Burger Week, July 6-12th! There are 20 participating restaurants, each establishment will create a $5.00 special burger that is not on their regular menu. Chefs will be competing to make the most unique burger in town! Check out this link to see the burgers… they look amazing!! The restaurants that are participating are all great local favorites! This is a great opportunity to try some great burgers in this great city.

There are a list of 5 commandments on their website everyone should take the time to check out! You are actually getting a 10-15.00 burger for 5.00 so be generous with your tip and it is always nice to order a drink or other food.

If you are vegetarian don’t feel left out, Al’s Bar offers a lentil patty.

Check out their Facebook page for updates.

 

 

Kentucky Horse Park Run Club… Lexington, Kentucky

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If you love to get out and explore new places through running or walking, be sure and check out the Kentucky Horse Park Run Club! Every Monday night through September from 5-8pm, this is the perfect way to start your week. The KHP Run Club is family-friendly and FREE! Run or walk the 2-mile or 3.5-mile loops through the park’s beautiful countryside, meet friendly horses, and refresh afterwards with a local food truck. 

Kentucky is very blessed to have the Kentucky Horse Park and this is a very unique way to see this amazing facility. Everyone grab a friend and come out and enjoy some fun on a Monday night!

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You can learn more here from Johns Run/Walk Shop and the Kentucky Horse Park.

 

HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY, THE FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST

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The small town of Harrodsburg in Mercer County is nestled in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky and is the oldest town in the state.  James Harrod and a group of almost 40 men set out in March of 1774 from Pennsylvania to establish a settlement in Kentucky.  Harrodstown was founded on June 16th and became the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Today, June 16, 2015, Harrodsburg is celebrating its 241st birthday!

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We recently made a visit to the old Fort Harrod chocked full of history and a great place to visit with family for a weekend outing.

The great Osage Orange Tree at Fort Harrod  is unofficially the largest Osage Orange Tree in the nation, but can’t be officially labeled the largest due to its split trunk.  The tree is beautiful and children of all sizes and ages seemed to love climbing around and through the branches of this wonderful old tree.

Osage Orange Tree, Fort Harrod, Harrodsburg, Ky.

We visited the Pioneer Cemetery and the grave of Ann McGinty, a noted pioneer woman that brought the first spinning wheel to Kentucky.

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The Lincoln Marriage Cabin is believed to be where the marriage of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks took place and is located in Old Fort Harrod State Park.

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This was a great trip and one you will enjoy.  Harrodsburg is a place worth visiting with great history and unique architecture, shops and restaurants.

Happy 241st birthday HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY!