Sometimes you have to drive miles away to find beautiful places that you have never seen, but other days you just have to look at a local park in a neighboring city. This past weekend, we took a road trip through some Kentucky counties and discovered a hidden gem in Frankfort, Kentucky. Cove Spring Park…
We love being outdoors in nature. There’s just nothing better than enjoying time with family while hiking on a gentle trail through the woods. We have lived in the Lexington area for many years and have visited McConnell Springs many times. This is a hidden treasure in the heart of downtown Lexington that we have…
One of the iconic landmarks in Bowling Green, Kentucky is the Lost River Cave. It has been many things over the years including a night club in the 50’s, but is now a tourist destination that people from all over the state and the country come to visit. This summer our family took some time…
One of the most famous Chattanooga attractions is Ruby Falls. Since we love hiking out to enjoy waterfalls in nature, we knew that we had to take the tour to see the underground waterfall below the surface of Lookout Mountain. Hobbies on a Budget received discounts or tickets for the purpose of this post. All…
Over the past few years, we have visited Big Bone Lick State Park several times. Recently we drove over again to the state park and spend some time enjoying the local bison herd. Big Bone Lick State Park is a beautiful place to camp, play miniature golf, do some hiking and just spend some time…
If you have a sport you love or a music style that gets you moving, you can probably find a Hall of Fame that celebrates the great performers and athletes in that arena. Over the years, we’ve been able to visit a few of these Hall of Fames and marvel in the achievements that each…
We were able to take a quick trip up to Washington DC this past week and of course, we wanted to spend some time at the Smithsonian National Zoo. But the morning we planned to go for our zoo adventure, we woke up to rain! So we had two options: skip the zoo and miss…
What do you do when you plan a trip to the beach only to find cloudy skies, seaweed in the ocean, and pop-up showers? Don’t be worried! There are always options for fun even if it’s not perfect, crystal clear water and beautiful cloudless skies! Here are some fun options to keep you and the…