THE GLITZ , Versailles The seasonal prix fixe three-course luncheon menu at The Glitz begins with a complimentary flute of non-alcoholic Spiced Apple Refresher, served in the tiny restaurant’s enchanting setting on the lower level of Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques. NEWBY COUNTRY STORE , Richmond The setting is pure nostalgic fun (and the gift wrap is free) at Newby Country Store, established in 1891. Pick up sandwiches and specialty sodas in glass bottles. Shop custom gift boxes and country-store staples, from sweets to local art. KENTUCKY SOAPS & SUCH , Stanford Take a free tour of this soap-making facility and learn how one woman’s dream and a backyard full of goats became Kentucky Soaps & Such, a maker of ethically sourced, from-scratch soaps, scrubs, salts, creams and liquid cleansers. HERRINGTON LAKE , Mercer, Boyle and Garrard counties Find your ideal lake house, cottage or retreat. Then, visit one of the marinas for boat rentals, dining and live music on the weekends of a sunscreen-scented summer on Herrington Lake, the deepest lake in Kentucky. Four musts The Artisan Café at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea Mason on Main antiques boutique, Winchester Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division, Versailles Battle of Richmond Reenactment, August, Richmond Grab a Bite: Stop & Shop: Magical Moments: Local Heritage & Culture: Photos from top: The Kentucky Castle, Versailles; Old Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg Kentuckytourism.com/BluegrassHorsesBourbonBoone 75
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