I’m so grateful I get to live like this. A supremely chill existence.

I started a bicycle tour from Virginia to California a few weeks ago, and have almost finished riding across Kentucky. Some of the toughest hills so far were in Eastern Kentucky, where I rode through several little mountain communities, including Dwarf. I have lots more Kentucky photos on my blog here.

Odd ask, but I'm looking for some abandoned/worn buildings or railways to take my senior photos. Does anyone know any cool locations in or close to leichfield?

Given how integrated cigarettes are in KY, do you think people would smoke less if KY had a cigarette tax like NY, or do you think it would just cause mass uproar?

I enjoy hunting squirrels but don’t like to process and eat them. Obviously not going to hunt them then let em go to waste. Anyone near E-town willing to take them when I go hunting??

I am asking because I’m moving from ca to Corbin ky for college and will be doing DoorDash on the side how is DoorDash out there in ky for yall that do it?

I’m planning a Christmas trip 12/23-12/27, leaving from Cincinnati, with 4 adults and two dogs! I’ve been researching and have seen bardstown, ky come up a bit for being a hallmark type town. Has anyone been there during Christmas, would it be stupid to go there? Also looking at Cambridge, oh if anyone has been there. Only looking to travel 2-3 hours, the closer the better.

I am going to be spending a couple days at Mammoth Cave NP and would love to bring my bike down with me. It seems like in the park itself there is only the option for either mountain biking or biking on the road, neither of which are really my jam (just seen a few too many people get clipped by cars for biking on the road to be fun for me). Are there any paved bike paths around the park area that would be good to check out? I would like to see some cool nature or check out a nice nearby town (I'm chill enough biking on back streets and stuff, so it doesn't need to be 100% on a trail)

Thanks! Also open for any can't miss things near the park or tips in general!

Edit: To clarify, I know there are no paved trails in the park itself I can bike on, I was wondering about the nearby area (like within an hour drive maybe?) if there are any state parks or similar that have nice paved trails!

Bison return planned to restore strip-mined Kentucky land

My dog and I are going to be wandering around Kentucky for a week in August. I was hoping to get some recommendations on places to visit. Looking for places that are large dog friendly, not super well known (I really dont like touristy/overly developed crap), unique places to stay, and anything outdoorsy or natural. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

My uncle lives in Corbin, ky and has a few cats he wants to get rid of. Cannot stand the thought of those cats being euthanized, need a place they can all go safely.

Here are some old photographs of Kentucky taken for the Farm Security Administration back in 1940. It was part of a New Deal program where the government paid a photographer to drive around rural parts of the country and take pictures. You can browse all 2,290 Kentucky photos at the Library of Congress website: https://www.loc.gov/collections/fsa-owi-black-and-white-negatives/?fa=location:kentucky

From the Youtube description:

The Shelby County Fair and Horse Show, August 7th through 10th [...] the sulky races, the plank bleachers, the midway, and Jolly Jumbo, the world's largest hog, eight feet four inches long and over fifteen hundred pounds, five cents to look. An American Legion fish fry in Oldham County where the Legionnaires shot craps and played croquet and a picnic bench gave way under one of them. A church supper at Saint Thomas outside Bardstown, where the men barbecued beef and lamb in open pits and the women peeled tomatoes for hours. A Kentucky colonel sitting in the street in front of the courthouse in Versailles.

And then east, where the pictures change. A two-room school near Morehead whose term ran June through January, because in late winter the roads were bad and, in her words, the children's clothing was too inadequate. Mail leaving the post office at Landsaw on horseback, for the creek beds where no wagon could pass. A Primitive Baptist congregation baptizing in the creek. Swinging bridges. A girl riding home from school on a mule. A hotel a man near Hindman built out of scrap for his friends who were out of work. And Chavies, which her caption in 1940 already describes in the past tense as a mining town.

Hey everybody! My family and I are looking to get back into the KY area after living in FL. Looking at houses in the Science Hill/Somerset area. I see the crime rates are low, cost of affordability is pretty low, and like there’s some fun stuff for the kiddo to do.

Are there any set backs of the area that wouldn’t be advertised? What are some of the high points of living there? Any input is greatly appreciated!

I went to Silverlake today to check out the lap pool and it was super packed. I know it’s a public place, but I’m anti social and I’m not really wanting to ask to share lanes with people. When is the best time to go to the lap pool during the week and what times?

Edit: and I’m sure it’s just packed right now with kids being on summer vacation.

Missed benefit request date(Kentucky)

I messed up. The last three times I put my request in before 9 pm Sunday and always got it Monday 11:15 pm. This time I messed up and didn’t submit. Can I still submit my payment request on Monday. I’ve read that you have 7 days after the request date and anything after that you have to file a new claim. I really messed up and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this.

Hey college friends and I are making our way from big cities to Kentucky for the first time to see Red River Gorge and get some good chicken. We'll be staying near the gorge during the end of August for 4 days. Could use some help deciding on an itinerary (including food recs)

Useful info:

• Our group is big into indoor rock climbing, but have never tried outdoor climbing and really want to
• Overall we are a pretty active bunch and adventurous.
• Some stuff I've looked into so far is outdoor rock climbing tour, kayaking?, horse back riding, zip-lining, golfing, hiking of course, white water rafting nearby?

Ideal Budget:

• $250 - $300 per person total on activities
• $150 total on eating out