Rabbit Hash

As we do on most Sunday’s, we took a drive. Michael likes to head down to Rabbit Hash, at least once a year, to get a Sarsaparilla. So, that is where we went.

If you are not familiar with Rabbit Hash, you need to be. Rabbit Hash consists of a handful of historic properties located on the Ohio River (Boone County, KY) that has been described as “frozen in time.”

The General Store is the heart and soul of this little river village. Rabbit Hash General Store has been in continuous operation since it opened its doors in 1831, and with very little change. It has survived floods, mud and ice over the many generations it has seen.

To visit Rabbit Hash, is to take a big step back in time. As many others have discovered, this place is therapeutic. Time slows down in Rabbit Hash, as does your blood pressure. You are greeted by smiles and howdy’s in Rabbit Hash.

Although you no longer see anyone riding horses as in days of old, you will see a lot of motorcycles. The beautiful scenery along the Ohio River and the winding roads that lead to Rabbit Hash naturally draw bikers to Rabbit Hash. Rabbit Hash is a destination to meet friends whether on bike or car.

As for today, after browsing the store and making our purchases, we sat on the log bench on the front porch to enjoy a cool drink. We soon learned the sad news that the mayor of Rabbit Hash had died recently. Many will miss scratching the mayor’s ears and watching him beg for scraps. Oh, by the way, the mayor was a dog named, Junior. Course, there's already politicking going on in Rabbit Hash. The sign on the store read, “Vote for Lucie, she is the only B@#$% in town you can trust!” I am pretty sure Lucie is a dog, too!


Rabbit Hash... The name is contagious. Someone once commented that Rabbit Hash is not just a little river town, it’s a state of mind.