When we take a road trip, we try to find the little local shops and restaurants that are hidden or mostly known only by the locals. On a recent adventure, we were traveling through Hodgenville and had a bit of a craving for something sweet. Sure, we could have stopped at the local Dollar General…
Recently, we took a short drive over to Cave City, Kentucky and visited several antique malls. We love walking through these antique stores, not because we are shopping for anything particular, but we love looking for ideas for how to reuse and repurpose things that we have found on the farm, in the barn or…
Sometimes you don’t have to drive hours from home to find an adventure. You just have to be willing to look for something new. On a cold day when it was too chilly to work outside on the farm, we decided to take a short drive to Horse Cave, Kentucky — and it turned into…
My husband and I love visiting antique stores, thrift stores, peddlers’ malls, and Goodwills—but they are definitely not all created equal. So what makes a great antique mall? Here are some of my top things that matter when I’m stepping into a new-to-me store. This post includes affiliate links. What Makes a Great Antique Mall…
Small towns are some of my favorite places to explore. It doesn’t matter if it’s fall, spring, or really any time of year — there’s just something relaxing about spending a day wandering through shops, meeting friendly people, and finding pieces of history tucked into every corner. Recently, we spent some time in Clinton, Tennessee,…
We love preserving summer produce so we can enjoy it throughout the winter. If you’ve ever opened a jar of homemade apple pie filling in January or cooked down a big pot of chili with tomatoes you canned back in July, you know how satisfying it feels. All the summer work pays off when you…
I recently took a trip to Glendale, Kentucky, and this little town knows how to charm visitors. Tucked just outside of Elizabethtown, Glendale may be small, but it is the perfect place if you love antiques, vintage vibes, and a good treasure hunt. This post includes affiliate links. Booths, Bargains & Color-Coded Charm When you…
I’ve always loved the process of planning a road trip—digging into Roadside America, browsing Roadtrippers, checking out local city Instagram accounts, and falling down the rabbit hole of deep Google searches. There’s something fun about hunting for those quirky stops and offbeat attractions that make a trip truly memorable. But now, thanks to AI tools…