The main floor was decorated beautifully. It was a darker room, but with the soft lights and the candles lit, it made for a romantic evening. Smoking was not allowed. The servers were very nice and respectful. Looking at the menu, there was a wide variety of foods to choose from. The prices were great as well. I expected a restaurant this nice to be a little pricy. It did not take long for our food to arrive. I ordered chicken strips, french fries, and a salad. My boyfriend ordered a steak. Everything was cooked just as we ordered, and tasted great. Throughout the meal, the servers made sure we had everything we needed, and the atmosphere remained calm and romantic.

After our meal we headed upstairs, where an unknown band was playing music. There was definitely a different atmosphere upstairs! Basketball games were on the televisions. The band was rocking out on one side of the room, and a full bar was on the other side. We sat at one of the smaller tables, listening to the band and enjoying our favorite beverages.

I was very impressed with this restaurant. It seemed suited for people of any age. The customers who did not want to be around smoking or drinking did not have to. This was a great place to eat for a special occasion, a dinner meeting, a Christmas or birthday party, or just to hang out with friends to drink a beer and watch their favorite team play sports, and still watch their budget. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

The first day, we traveled to Pennsylvania and stopped there for the night. We could have made it down in one day, but 16 hours of driving sounded far from inviting to all of us. I was so eager to get to our destination that I vaguely remember the trip down until we got into West Virginia the next morning. The scenery began to change and I could tell we were approaching Kentucky.

Once we arrived, we checked in to our hotel. It was a very Victorian styled country setting, which made all of us feel right at home. After checking in, we drove around a bit. It was too late to really go anywhere, but we drive to Kentucky Horse Park, the Lexington thoroughbred statues, and then back to the hotel. This left me even more excited about what was to come the next day.

Finally, dawn broke on Monday morning. We went down to the cafeteria to eat some complimentary breakfast. This is where I tried Grits for the first time and found out I loved it! After breakfast, we went down to the horse park. We watched some breed demonstrations and met famous horses in the hall of fame. Then, I walked the cross country course. This course is the only four-star eventing course in the United States, and it is where the Rolex Competition takes place every April. However we just missed it by a week.

On Tuesday, we visited the Corvette Museum and Lost River Cave in Bowling Greens. I saw some amazing cars at the Corvette Museum. Lost River Cave was also really fun. We got to go under ground in a boat. The location directly outside the cave was deemed the most romantic place in the United States to stand, so my boyfriend and I soaked up the moment.
For the rest of the week, we basically just went sightseeing. It was so beautiful. Describing Kentucky's landscape in words is virtually impossible. We went trail riding, went on a sightseeing tram ride, and stopped on the side of the road in many locations just to see the beautiful scenery.

Ever since I have visited Kentucky, I feel that my heart belongs there. I hope to live there someday, me my boyfriend, and my horse on a small ranch nestled in the hills. Hopefully this dream will come true, as it is all I ever wanted.

For the hikers we have boulders the size of office buildings at a park called Courthouse Rock in Stanton, or you can hike to Yahoo Falls, which is Kentucky's highest water fall, along the Big South Fork River near Whitley City. Or you can do a short 2 mile walk along the Kentucky River palisades or a 31 mile hike along Kentucky Lake's Trails. Just to name a few.

Many of Kentucky's most scenic areas loop through National Forests and Geologic Areas, most of the most scenic areas are in urban areas such as Bernheim Forest in Louisville or Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington. Kentucky has plenty to choose from. With its terrain which allows some of the best mountain biking, hiking, or hunting, from the rugged Appalachian Mountains and the Daniel Boone National Forest to trails at Mammoth Cave National Park and Land between the lakes.

Kentucky also has quite a few lakes. With great camping, boating, and fishing opportunities. We have Cumberland Lake, Buckhorn States resort park, and Carr's Creek Lake, just to name a few. Each offers a wide variety of activities for any family outing.

For the hunter there are plenty wildlife management areas that accommodate your hunting needs. There's the Daniel Boone National Forest as well as the Peabody Wildlife Management areas, along with 130 others. There is no shortage of hunting opportunities with seasons including deer, elk, and turkey along with small game.

Kentucky has also been featured on many hunting and other outdoor TV shows, including "Tournament Fishing".

For the music lovers the state has lots of music parks located in Eastern Kentucky with the states broad music heritage. Some of these attractions include the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Renfro Valley, As well and historic homes that are open to the public, (Loretta Lynn Home) as well as the Kentucky Artisan Center, the Jenny Wiley State Park and many more features too numerous to mention. Kentucky is native to many well know country and blue Grass singers such as John Michel Montgomery, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Scaggs and Montgomery Gentry among many others.

There is lots of resorts that offer accommodations. Here is a list of a few attraction to check out:

• US 23-Kentucky's Country Music Highway
• Berea
• Boone Tavern
• Kentucky Artisan Center
• Renfro Valley
• Kentucky Museum
• Jenny Wiley State Park and Theater
• Mountain Art Center
• Yates Ville Lake and Resort
• Historic Middlesboro
• Cumberland Gap National Park
• Pine Mountain State Resort Park
• Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
• Kingdom Come State Park
• Fort Boonesborough State Park

The list goes on and on...

Kentucky has lots of activities and plenty of historic places to visit. So the next time you plan a family outing think about Kentucky for your next vacation. Along with the view you'll leave with a memory that will last a life time.