Quilting in Kentucky - The Perceptive Travel Blog

Kentucky. The Bluegrass State is famous for derbies, bourbon, bluegrass and… quilt-making? Yes, the bite-sized city of Paducah in Kentucky is a UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art, and only two other US cities are on that UNESCO list: Santa Fe and Iowa City…

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Kentucky: Beyond the Bourbon - HuffPost Lifestyle United Kingdom

Say 'Kentucky' in a word-association test and the response would probably be 'bourbon', with 'derby' in second place. But Kentucky has an impressive and eclectic range of visitor attractions, way beyond sports and spirits. They include historic sites, craft-making experiences, fascinating factory tours and a great deal of bluegrass music in the Bluegrass State. The music, by the way, is named after the state's nickname, which comes from the blue tinges its pasture grasses have at certain times of the year…

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