tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654161149428386482024-09-01T12:35:20.824-05:00Day Tripper is a travel blog written for the purpose of helping those in the Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Tennessee enjoy the beauty and attractions just outside their front door. Discover fairs, festivals, state parks, lakes and the natural beauty of our region. Use this blog to learn about new sites within a days drive of the area, get information to budget your trips, and learn tips for traveling in general.J. Darrin Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06690789319928912991noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965416114942838648.post-40129094361121449092010-10-01T16:36:00.000-05:002010-10-01T16:36:50.186-05:00

The first full week of October each year brings one of the larges festival's of our area, The West Side Nut Club's Fall Festival. The fall festival features more rides than many amusement parks, a variety of entertainment venues, and some of the most creative culinary treats to ever clog an artery. The 89th annual Fall Festival will kick off with Family Day on October 3rd from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm,

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Southern Indiana is home to one of the largest German-American populations in the country. In Jasper, Bloomington, Evansville, Indianapolis, or Seymour Indiana you can find evidence in their distinctive last names, architecture and their choice of restaraunts (I recommend the Schnitzelbank in Jasper). Another big attraction associated with German herritage is the Oktoberfest.The real, or at least

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As we plan our last few trips of the outdoor season, I remember that one of the few pleasures making winters the "in this land-locked region of ours" bearable, is Autumn. When hazy days of summer fade and the sun settles low in the sky, our forests and parks are painted with shades of gold and amber to which no artist's brush can do justice. Most of our region normally hits peak fall foliage

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As far festivals and such go it appears that this weekend is Bardstown Weekend. This is the weekend for Bardstown's monthly classic car show. Hosted by Whiskey City Cruisers the show will feature restored cars from the 1930's to the mid 1970's and has featured over 170 restored cars to date. The show occurs monthly, from April to October, on the second Saturday of each month, at the Justice

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As I stated in my first blog, one of the hopes of this blog was to educate others of the attractions in our area and to hopefully open my own eyes to things that I've grown so accustomed to that I've begun to overlook. The International Bluegrass Music Museum is one of those attractions. Located in our home town of Owensboro, KY, at 117 Daviess Street since 1985, the IBMM is one of the

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The timing for a trip to Cave City, Kentucky couldn't be better. Set atop the hills of Western Kentucky, the beautiful landscape only gets better in the fall season. The cooler weather will also make your trip more enjoyable. Guntown Mountain, Exit 53 off I-65 near Mammoth Cave in Cave City Kentucky, is a theme park in an Old West setting. This trip is about a year old for us but I still

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Taking your toddler on trips is a great way to satisfy the natural curiosity that comes with the age group, but it's also a great way to induce hypertension for the adult car riders.  If you take into account your child's developmental age, normal daily routine and your own tolerance for stress, travel with a toddler can be enjoyable. Toddlers are creatures of habit.  They like to eat

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As I sit in front of my computer for my second on-call Labor Day Weekend dreading the call I pray will never come, pleasant memories keep me looking forward to my next trip to Huber Winery. If not for the signs along I-64 and side roads you probably wouldn't expect such an outstanding attraction as Huber Winery in a place as small as Starlight, IN.  The Huber Winery, which

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I'm on call this weekend so no trips for us, but here's some cool stuff in Kentucky you can check out.  For more information check the Kentucky Tourism Calendar of Events http://www.kentuckytourism.com/events/events.aspx Central City Central City Car Show Sep 04, 2010 Brownsville Edmonson County Homecoming Sep 04, 2010 Central City Everly Bros./Central City Rock 'n Roll Concert Sep 04,

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Once again Nashville lived up to all of our expectations. Mason loved the Parthenon and we saw some new sites but we didn't make it to Belle Meade or the concert this time. However, we did discover a new restaurant, Cock of theWalk. Traveling with our 5 year old son is always a challenge, a rewarding challenge but a challenge none-the-less. On our way to the Parthenon we peaked his interest by

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Nashville Tn. is one of our favorite places to visit. Whether it's a family fun day with the kids or nightlife with adults only there's plenty to do in the Country Music Capital of the world. Since Heather's working half a day and we're going to have Mason with us this trip will be limited but there's just so much we love about Nashville this could turn into an overnighter. First on

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My wife and I are long time residents of Western Kentucky who share a traveling bone and a bone dry wallet. After considerable waring between our wallet and our traveling bone, and with a badly beaten wallet, we intervened and negotiated a cease fire with terms amenable to each. Our wallet, now in recovery, breathes easier with the understanding that he'll only have to suffer through one vacation

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