Visiting in May... What to do around Cadiz? (Paducah, Grand Rivers: homes, rent)

[slove1106]

Hello everyone. I'm going to be in Cadiz for a week in early May (3-10). I don't want TOO much to do since I want to relax a lot of the time, but I'm looking for a couple things to do. (I want to at least enjoy some peace and quiet for a couple days of the time we're there. Something we don't get here in CA ) So yes... I'd like to fill a couple of my days actually being a "tourist". lol. My friend who I'll be staying with has gratiously offered to take us anywhere to get a feel of the place. (Planning on moving there)

So far, I've got Mammoth Cave as a definite on my list. Any other suggestions? I'm open to anything and everything. Please keep to only about an hour driving distance though. I don't want to wear my friend out! Thanks.

Oh, by the way. It will be me (27) and my bf (39). No children with us.

[stxdreamer]

Originally Posted by slove1106

Hello everyone. I'm going to be in Cadiz for a week in early May (3-10). I don't want TOO much to do since I want to relax a lot of the time, but I'm looking for a couple things to do. (I want to at least enjoy some peace and quiet for a couple days of the time we're there. Something we don't get here in CA ) So yes... I'd like to fill a couple of my days actually being a "tourist". lol. My friend who I'll be staying with has gratiously offered to take us anywhere to get a feel of the place. (Planning on moving there)

So far, I've got Mammoth Cave as a definite on my list. Any other suggestions? I'm open to anything and everything. Please keep to only about an hour driving distance though. I don't want to wear my friend out! Thanks.

Oh, by the way. It will be me (27) and my bf (39). No children with us.

Definitely go to Patti's and try their 2" porkchop dinner, then one of their homemade pies. Pattis 1880s Restaurant Grand Rivers Kentucky

[slove1106]

Originally Posted by stxdreamer

Definitely go to Patti's and try their 2" porkchop dinner, then one of their homemade pies. Pattis 1880s Restaurant Grand Rivers Kentucky

Ooh. Yumm. Pork chops. 2"?? Wow, big. Now I'm hungry.

Thanks for the info!

[kygman]

There's a good bit to see on your way to Grand Rivers (where Patti's is) from Cadiz. When you turn on the Trace from 68/80 you're about a mile from the Elk and Bison range. ($5/carload). If you want to see the elk, it's better to go early in the morning or later in the afternoon, closer to sunset. They don't come out where you can see them as much during the day. But the bison don't care who sees them! lol There is a nature center about 6 miles off the trace. Gives you an ideal of what is around the LBL. If you go down towards Tennessee you will come to the 1850 homestead. It shows how life was around here in the 1850's. If you go check this one out and see the old corn crib, that belonged to my wife's great grandfather. Her family was one who was pushed out of the "land between the rivers" when the TVA took over. There's a lot more to see. Just go to Land Between The Lakes | HOME . Click on "skip movie" and then click on "attractions" and also "recreation". You can rent bikes, camping equipment, canoes and kayaks (just at Lake Energy for the boats).
Don't mean to say that the LBL is the only place to go. I don't know if you're flying in to Paducah or Nashville, but if flying in to Nashville you can take the Briley Parkway right by the Grand Ole Opry.
You can check to see what's going on in Paducah. http://www.paducah-tourism.org/calendar/ . I looked through there and saw the Gatlin Brothers are going to be at the Carson Center May 9. I'll be quiet now and let somebody else say something. lol But the best thing to do with all that water around? Find a beach, stretch out, and relax!

[slove1106]

Thanks gman. Someone had messaged me and mentioned the elk and bison range and the nature center. I'm so there! It'll be great to take my friends kids (she's got 4!) and have a field day. lol. I remember as a kid going to a family friend's farm, they had bison there. It was so cool because back then they were the only farm in CA that had bison. Yay. Can't wait.

And yes, I've definitely planned on visiting the lakes. I'll be flying into Nashville and I won't be there til 9PM so I don't know about any stops on the way home... lol.

[InLondon]

Originally Posted by slove1106

Hello everyone. I'm going to be in Cadiz for a week in early May (3-10). I don't want TOO much to do since I want to relax a lot of the time, but I'm looking for a couple things to do. (I want to at least enjoy some peace and quiet for a couple days of the time we're there. Something we don't get here in CA ) So yes... I'd like to fill a couple of my days actually being a "tourist". lol. My friend who I'll be staying with has gratiously offered to take us anywhere to get a feel of the place. (Planning on moving there)

So far, I've got Mammoth Cave as a definite on my list. Any other suggestions? I'm open to anything and everything. Please keep to only about an hour driving distance though. I don't want to wear my friend out! Thanks.

Oh, by the way. It will be me (27) and my bf (39). No children with us.

You have to visit Land Between the Lakes and spend at least a week there. It's not far from Cadiz.

[kygman]

We'll have to meet when you get here! Looking forward to it!

[slove1106]

Originally Posted by kygman

We'll have to meet when you get here! Looking forward to it!

Yay. Definitely. Me too!