Several weeks ago, the HerKentucky contributors each listed their favorite things about Kentucky. I am the turtle in the group, but figure this post is better late than never! There are so many things I love.

Here they are, in no particular order:

Awesome people
Lexington Athletic Club
The pedestrian-friendly Bardstown Road in Louisville
Missy's pies: Served at Lexington-based Ramsey's (not the Louisville Ramsi's) and also available out of their small Ashland Ave. store, these pies are amazing and there are dozens of flavors
Columbia Steakhouse Nighthawk: if you like steak, you must try this
Keeneland: Spring meet is during my birthday and fall meet is during my favorite time of the year
Woodland Art Fair in Lexington
Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park
Graeters ice cream: yes, they're Cincinnati based, but they're coming back to Lexington soon. Raspberry Chocolate Chip is ridiculous
Bluegrass Tavern: nothing fancy about this bar, but it's near Cheapside and I've had great memories there
US60: The drive from Versailles Road to I-64. Gorgeous horse farms lining the drive.
Coffee Times: Lexington coffee house I've gone to for over 12 years
Bourbon
Kentucky basketball
Brunch at Winchell's
The Legacy Trail
Lexington Farmers Market on Saturdays when it's outside
Chrisman Mill Winery - where I got married
Lexington Corn Maze at Kelley Farms
(and 21.) Ramsey's (Lexington) and Ramsi's (Louisville).