Winchester wanderings
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WHERE IN THE WORLD? Gone But Not Forgotten: McEldowney House
Published 8:30 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 By Special to The Winchester Sun By Harry Enoch/Contributor The sad news came on August 31, 2011, when the Winchester Sun reported: “Mansion falls into history.” The article informed local residents that the historic McEldowney House at 215 South Main Street, a long-time showplace of the community, was gone.…
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The 12 daytrips of Christmas in Winchester
On the first daytrip of Christmas We all went to see. . . The Pilot View Mini Mart to pull from the case one frosty bottle of Ale-8-One – the soft drink invented in Winchester – and taste its gingery citrusy flavor before hiking to the top of Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve, elevation 730 feet, to catch…
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How a Kentucky-born soft drink fueled a friendship through good times and bad
Keith Pandolfi Cincinnati Enquirer There’s a six-pack of Ale-8-One sitting on my back porch right now. And I think of it as a blessing of sorts. Back when I was growing up, there were only two places in Cincinnati where I could find the spicy, citrusy ginger ale: a drug store on Ludlow Avenue in…
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Kentucky Has An Official State Drink – And It’s Not What You’d Expect
Pop quiz time: what’s the state drink of Kentucky? If you immediately responded “Bourbon!” — well, you’re not alone! Kentucky is world-renowned for its bourbon, and it’s only natural to think that this ubiquitous spirit would also be the official state drink of the Bluegrass. But it’s not. In fact, the official state drink of Kentucky…
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Abettor opens second location
Published 4:06 pm Monday, November 22, 2021 By Warren Taylor Abettor Brewing officially opened its Depot Street location this weekend in the most patron-pleasing way possible with trivia, food trucks and a Sunday brunch. For its employees, though, the long-awaited unveiling heralded the time to take a deep breath. “It’s a big stress relief,” said John…
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6 Gifts Your Holiday Host Will Give Thanks For
It’s the most wonderful time of the yearThere’ll be parties for hostingInsta’s for postingAnd houses alight with a glow. . . Tis the season for holiday gatherings. Whether it’s Thanksgiving dinner, an informal post-turkey day do, holiday tea party, tree trimming affair, cocktail bash or other occasion, bringing a thoughtful and personal gift for your…
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New bike route spans 10 Kentucky counties, traces Daniel Boone’s footsteps
BY ALEX SLITZ NOVEMBER 05, 2021 6:00 AM Nearly 350 new road signs now dot the landscape throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky navigating cyclists through U.S. Bicycle Route 21. The new route, also called the Daniel Boone Bike Route, spans 265 miles through 10 counties of the commonwealth, much of it along the historic “Boone…
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New era in Kentucky wine is coming: 5 vineyards to visit, where to taste in Lexington
BY PATTI NICKELL CONTRIBUTING WRITERNOVEMBER 02, 2021 6:18 AM Bourbon may have gotten to the commonwealth first, but wine was quick to follow. First Vineyard Winery in Jessamine County dates back to 1799, giving Kentucky bragging rights when it comes to where America’s first commercial vineyard was planted. Over the ensuing centuries, the state’s wine industry…
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6 Always Original Adventures for Leaf Peepers
Follow the turning leaves to catch the colors of autumn while enjoying an Always Original adventure in Winchester: hiking, biking, dining, winding down country roads, sipping and picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve. Here are six ways Winchester wows during fall: Hike the 1-mile loop to the earthen fort built 160 years ago by…
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Cooking with Parker – Beer Cheese – WCTV
By WCTV StaffPublished: Oct. 10, 2021 at 9:06 AM EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Parker Coleman demonstrates her Beer Cheese recipe during Sunday’s Good Morning Show. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 16 ounces of cheese ( I used 8oz of sharp cheddar and 8 oz of Colby Jack cheese) 3/4 cup of milk 1/2 cup of beer…
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Signs to be Installed in 10 Counties Marking New U.S. Bike Route 21
Contact: Naitore Djigbenou502.782.4829naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov Contact: Chuck Wolfe 502.892.9038 chuck.wolfe@ky.gov Signs to be Installed in 10 Counties Marking New U.S. Bike Route 21 Route follows much of historic Daniel Boone Trace and feeds into national route connecting Cleveland, Ohio to Atlanta, Ga. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is funding the placement of…
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FOOD & DRINK
Forgotten Southern Recipes From pear salad and tomato pudding to vinegar pie and bacon crackers, we’re more than ready for these old-school classics to make a comeback Kentucky Beer Cheese Kentuckians debate beer cheese’s origins—most agree it was likely first served in the 1940s at Johnny Allman’s restaurant in Clark County—as well as the best…