Where in Kentucky???

My husband and I want to celebrate our anniversary in February. We are both in our late twenties and can%26#39;t decide where to go. We can only take stay one night (Saturday) so we are planning something within two hours from Lexington. Originally we thought about Gatlinburg, however we go there every year. I%26#39;m wanting something that is mountainy. I%26#39;ve been tossing around a few ideas in my head and wonder what advice anyone has to offer? We have been thinking of ...

1. Perfect North Slopes

2. A Kentucky state park...one in the hills or mountains.

Any places or other suggestions, someone can think of??

Thanks!

Where in Kentucky???

Have you considered French Lick, Indiana? There%26#39;s the French Lick Hotel (with new casino) or the newly restored West Baden Hotel and Paoli Peaks Ski Slopes are nearby. It%26#39;s about 2 and a half hours from Lex.

http://www.frenchlick.com/default_.asp

http://www.paolipeaks.com/

You might also investigate General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY. http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/gb/

The Belterra Casino is also only a few miles from Gen. Butler State Park.

http://www.belterracasino.com/home.aspx

Where in Kentucky???

Hi,

I would consider a night in Covington, Kentucky. It is across the river from downtown Cincinnati. Covington has some very nice restaurants: Dee Felice (Cajun), Pho Nam (Vietnamese), Riverside Korean, Waterfront (Steak), etc. As for hotels, the Marriott and Embassy Suites are right on the river and offer beautiful views (get a riverview room). Both hotels will charge for parking. You can also do a river cruise on B%26amp;B Riverboats, which is right between the Marriott and Embassy Suites.

Happy Anniversary!

I don%26#39;t know if you ever been to Perfect North, but that%26#39;s mostly a lot of ski trails on a hill. I%26#39;m pretty sure there%26#39;s no lodge there. If you want to stay overnight, you%26#39;d have to go into Lawrenceburg (only about five to ten minutes away, but definately not in the mountains). There%26#39;s a Holiday Inn Express there, or you can stay at the Argosy Casino hotel.

Sounds like you might enjoy the Pine Mountain State Park Lodge. Depending on how you drive, it%26#39;s slightly over two hours. It%26#39;s just off the Cumberland Gap Pkwy (US 25-E) about 35 miles from Corbin.

I might also suggest Covington or some place in Northern KY. You%26#39;re close to Cincinnati (for all the venues it offers), you%26#39;re close to the Argosy Casino in Indiana if that%26#39;s your thing, and Covington itself houses Mainstrasse which has MANY cool restaurants, bars, and shops. The hotels along the river offer great views of Cincinnati as well.

Definitely something in the Natural Bridge/Red River Gorge area. There is a state park, there, but I%26#39;d go for one of the private cabin rentals. I%26#39;ve had good success with the Scenic Cabins company.

Happy anniversary!

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