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Ken Billett

Ken Billett is a freelance writer, short-story fiction author, and travel blogger. He and his wife, Vicki, have called Memphis home for nearly 35 years. His articles and personal essays have appeared in The Memphis Flyer, Daily Memphian, Blues Blast Magazine, and StoryBoard Memphis. When not writing or traveling, Ken tends to his flowers and to the family's menageries of animals.

 

A Visitor's Guide to a Weekend in Paducah

Sometimes a weekend getaway might merely involve hanging out, relaxing, and “taking it slow” by enjoying what comes along. Our latest visit to Paducah was just that—a relaxing and fun time in which we hung out at our favorite spots, discovered a new gem in downtown, and made plenty of notes for…

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"We Love Paducah!" A Visitor's View of Paducah Creative City

Laughter, along with a few shouts, came from the nearby grassy lawn. Off in the distance, wispy clouds gently floated towards the horizon with a beautiful blue Western Kentucky sky just overhead. I sat at a wrought iron café table situated under a shade tree in what could best be called a backyard meditation garden—complete with a concrete statue of St. Francis of Assisi. Serene would describe that Saturday morning in early May. As I finished my morning coffee, surrounded by greenery and flowering plants with Saint Francis watching over me, I truly felt at peace…

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