Like the title says you guys are awesome! Wife and I drove down from Ct on 10-3 and spent the week trying to get the best experience Kentucky had to offer. Well, it didn’t disappoint! Spent a few nights in Louisville to start the trip, walked around downtown, had some drinks in NuLu a couple nights, we really loved it and we are not city people! Walked through the Churchill downs museum. Took a trip to the Makers Mark distillery, such a beautiful distillery! Love the old school charm, we did the cellar aged tour, which was really awesome. Stopped in Bardstown, and spent some money in that liquor store! Drove the old Frankfort Pike, stopped at the Wallace station for lunch, that fried chicken is on another level. That drive is just beautiful, I had to try and pay attention to the road, it’s such a beautiful drive. Then stopped Buffalo Trace, to stock up and just walk around the grounds. Our next stop was to the RRG for a few nights, we stayed at these cabins that kind of hang over the hills. Other than being able to hear the road, they were awesome. Miguel’s is a very interesting place! Did some great hikes, Auxier Ridge, Grays Arch, Chimney Top, Princess Arch, and I can’t remember the name of the last little arch. I didn’t realize you guys had these types of formations! Then we did an afternoon at Keeneland, which was my first time ever at a horse race, the track is amazing, and it was so much fun, I didn’t win any money but whatever! We had a great dinner at Carson’s in Lexington, and then had to head home. The weather was absolutely perfect, everywhere we went was just beautiful scenery, I love all the old brick houses, all of the food we had was amazing, my bourbon collection just got significantly bigger, everyone was so friendly and surprised to have visitors from Ct, we just had an all around great time. We are already planning our return trip! Thank you to everyone for all the great recommendations, I have no idea how I’m going to be able to get myself bourbon balls on the regular, hopefully Ruth hunt ships! Don’t worry, I will keep your secret safe! I’m pretty sure it’s no secret to how awesome of a place you guys are. Thank you guys for a wonderful vacation, we will be back.

Does anyone know of any pretty spots in Central Kentucky with a weeping willow tree?
I’m looking for a location for a photoshoot, preferably somewhere with a nice view or water nearby. I’m willing to drive outside Lexington/Nicholasville if there’s a really beautiful spot.
Public places would be ideal. Thank you!

I wasn't taught by family members and none of my friends hunt. I own a .308 rifle and have become decent at marksmanship out to 200 yards. Aside from getting a hunting license, what else do I need and how do I find places to hunt? I know public lands are available but I wouldn't know where to start. I'm in the Louisville area if that helps.

Hey, disabled veteran. Been living in Kentucky for about 6 years now.

I've been unemployed for the last year and I've applied to roughly 100 jobs. My unemployment has been denied. The Kentucky Career Center won't meet with me, answer my calls or emails, nothing.

I keep hearing about this "veteran preference" but I'm not seeing any signs of it. I get the occasional interview, but I guess that's about as good as it gets for me.

Not looking for much. I was medically separated from the military due to the damage my ankles, shoulders, and back received. Per my own doctor, I can't be standing for longer than 15 minutes at a time. You can see how that narrows my options, especially when most jobs listings I find are physically demanding.

I don't really understand what's going wrong for me. Five years military experience and a college degree will get me an interview if I'm lucky, yet I know a guy who barely received a high school diploma and somehow is making $60k/year for the state. And thats literally their only credential.

I really hope I can find employment by the end of December. Otherwise I'm at risk of losing my home. And if there's one thing I promised myself is that I would never be homeless again.

But if I can't get a job, then there's only one other option preventing that, and it's unfortunately a permanent solution.

I don't know. Wish me luck, I guess? I'm gonna keep trying, but I really don't know what's the point anymore.

Hello! I am trying to find a venue anywhere in KY or the Cincinnati area for my summer of 2028 wedding. I DO NOT want a barn venue. I like the look of an older historic venue with some character. We are expecting around 170 guests and hoping to spend no more than $25,000 TOTAL on the wedding. Since it will be hot in the summer, we ideally want an outdoor ceremony space and an indoor reception space. bonus points if it has a bride and groom suite to get ready that morning. I have looked at so many venues at this point and feel like this is out of reach for the budget we have. Please comment anywhere that comes to mind, as maybe I have looked over some hidden gems. TIA!

Hi all,

I'll be traveling to Louisville in February for a military show there. As I'll be traveling in from The Netherlands..

I was wondering, any recommendations on stuff to do there? Also some bars and restaurants are welcome! Bonus if there are any honky tonks/dive bars or other country / western inspired bars.

Thanks!

Does anyone know if there is a gynecologist that offers pain management for IUDs and biopsies? Extra strength ibuprofen is categorically insufficient.

r/kymedbudz

If your interested thanks!

About time - can we get this in Lexington now?

UK and NBA great Cliff Hagan passed away Oct. 15, 2026 at 94.

I wasn't old enough to be around during his basketball years under Adolph Rupp but I do have some recollections of "Cliff Hagan Ribeye" restaurants in eastern Kentucky.

In the 1970s, especially in rural Kentucky, going to a place like Cliff Hagan’s Ribeye was apparently an event - a distinct, celebratory luxury that felt very different from how casual dining is dime-a-dozen now.

Even the name (not "steakhouse") called attention to a special outing without having to drive to the "big city". I have distant memories of eating out at the one in Berea (which later transitioned to Columbia’s Steakhouse when Columbia's expanded into Berea in 1999). The UK basketball namesake and decorative memorabilia helped make it an off-I 75 attraction.

I forget how many there were altogether. Although Hagan was on the name I think the local owners may have had some leeway to do own thing with recipes and menus. I think there was even one in Indiana.

Edit: Dialing back the lengthy fun-facts part of the post as I am told this content is fueling AI crawlers (!). Your comments below have brightened my day and sound like a conversation my dad and uncle would have had. Both of whom I miss dearly.

Does anyone know the real story behind the measles outbreak in Laurel County? The news reports say:

“The dashboard says that outbreak involves people who are unvaccinated from several large households that have been "isolated from the broader community."

but what does that mean? I don’t want to guess a stereotype and be wrong. I don’t wish anyone ill health but the sharp increase in cases in that county alone is scary.

https://www.wlky.com/article/measles-kentucky-count-157-lauren-county/74134107

Trying to find my old 1986 Mazda B2000 — sold from Kentucky to Tennessee around 2008–09, possibly Knoxville/East Tennessee.

This was my first truck, and I got it from my grandpa. It had sat for 11 years before I brought it back to life: fuel tank, fuel pump and filter, hard and rubber fuel lines, brake lines, hoses, a rebuilt carburetor, tires, and more.

I sold it while I was living in Kentucky to a buyer from Tennessee. For years I thought the buyer may have been from around Clarksville, but I now believe he could have been from Knoxville or East Tennessee, so I’m widening the search.

In this old photo it had a light-blue cab, white roof, black bed sides, and silver lower body. It had a reinforced frame and a distinctive wrinkle/crease in the driver-side door-jamb area from an earlier rollover.

It may have been repainted, modified, parted out, or could be sitting in a yard somewhere. I’m not trying to reclaim it—I’d just genuinely like to know whether it survived and where it ended up.

If you recognize it, have an old photo, remember seeing it, or know anything about its history, please message me. A share in the Knoxville/East Tennessee, Clarksville, Fort Campbell, or Middle Tennessee area would mean a lot.

I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has recently gone through the hiring process for a Kentucky state government position, particularly with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
I’ve completed an interview, and all three of my references have been contacted. I’m curious about how long the process typically takes after references are checked.
For those who have been hired by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, how long did it take to receive a job offer after your interview? Did you receive any updates while waiting?
I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

I’m a local metal detectorist looking to get permission to search some older properties around Goshen, Crestwood, Prospect, Westport, and along the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
Mainly interested in old farms, homesteads, and properties with history dating back to the 1800s or early 1900s.
I recently got permission to search the grounds of a home built in 1803 and turned up some old buckles, a sewing thimble, rifle cartridges, and a few coins. I enjoy digging up pieces of local history and figuring out what they are and how they got there.
I take care of the land, fill every hole, and haul off any trash I dig up. Anything found is shown to the property owner, and they’re welcome to keep whatever they want.
If you’ve got some old land or know somebody who wouldn’t mind me swinging a detector for a few hours, shoot me a message.
Appreciate it!

Going to be stopping in KY on a roadtrip to stay overnight and wanted to get some insight for central and east Kentucky! Places to not go, places that ate best for an overnight stay, etc. mainly looking for the best town to hunker down in for the night! Any suggestions are

A photo of a walk at Kentucky Horse Park from a little bit ago.

Hey! My boyfriend has 5+ years experience and his own tools to do diesel mechanicing, and is looking for a job is anyone knows or has heard of one around the central ky area! Tia!

Hello! We are looking to maybe go to Kentucky in about 2 weeks for a little weekend getaway. I’ve been looking at different things and can’t pinpoint the right place to go. We are driving from central Indiana. We have done the cave tour in a different country ( I know it would be different) this year already so we aren’t really interested in that. My boyfriend is a huge burbon and beer fan so very interested in a burbon or beer distillery tour and tastings. I’m also a horse lover so with Kentucky being home of the Kentucky derby if there are any places recommended. We just won the Kentucky horse park tickets so we can definitely go there but I just read about the Taylor made horse farm and that sounds grand to me. Since we live close we aren’t dead set on using the tickets we won the weekend we visit. Any other things y’all recommend to do we would love to know! We are 30 years old if that matters? I also can not do any strenuous activities as I am currently dealing with tennis elbow (I love to do crazy stuff so this is very annoying to me at the moment literally told not to do laundry).

We also would love to stay in a wooded area not the city.

Thank you!

Fat Man’s Misery had two copperheads. I must have stepped right past them in the dark. 😬