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3 Reasons to Visit Somerset, Kentucky: Lake Cumberland, Downtown Charm & Friendly Locals

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
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Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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3 Reasons to Visit Somerset, Kentucky: Lake Cumberland, Downtown Charm & Friendly Locals — Lakewood Ranch Arts news

It has been a long time since I felt like a kid again. The excitement of seeing something for the first time, especially a natural place that first surprises you then slowly fills your soul, is truly exceptional. The bemusement of how things work “here” vs “there” can be overwhelming, yet settling in and accepting the culture you have moved into is a nice release of power. Overcoming nagging questions on whether a move was right or wrong can be tempered bytrying local dishes frommom-and-pop shops because comfort food is a real thing. In the past 30 days I have had the absolute pleasure of checking out the greater Lake Cumberland and Somerset, Kentucky areas. In the beginning, there was this sense of needing to see everything all at once because it just seemed too good to be true. The first thing we learned is that we can accumulate these experiences slowly, because as it turns out our favorite places have been here for centuries. Secondly,we are learning this place really is good and i

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