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Malone’s Steak House at Hamburg

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Before going to the University of Kentucky football game, my daughter and I went to Malone’s Steak House for a good meal.  As we do most of the time, we went to the Malone’s at Hamburg.  The address is 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Lexington.  It has a great environment and the staff and management are always friendly and informative.  We started the meal with one of my favorite appetizers, fried Calamari.

The Sweet-n-Spicy Calamari as it is listed on the menu, is made up of calamari, red peppers and banana pepper fried with a lite batter. Malone’s serves them with a sweet and spicy chili sauce.

For our meals we both decided to have the twin filets which come with hot bread a bottomless Lexingtonian salad and one side item. I ordered my filets with a Kentucky Bourbon BBQ sauce and Crispy Onions.  It was one of the best steaks that I have ever eaten.  On my last visit to Malone’s I had the twin filets with Rockefeller Au Gratin.  The Bourbon BBQ is by far the better choice in my opinion.

Twin Filets with Kentucky Bourbon BBQ and Crispy Onions
Twin Filets with Kentucky Bourbon BBQ and Crispy Onions

My daughter ordered the Twin Filets with Blue Cheese Au Gratin.  The Filets were served with the crusted Blue Cheese on the top of them.

Malone's Steak House, Twin Filets with Blue Cheese Au Gratin
Malone’s Steak House, Twin Filets with Blue Cheese Au Gratin

Both of our orders were cooked to Medium Rare as ordered.  The steaks were as always, tender and juicy.  For one of the best steaks in Lexington you must go the Malone’s Steak House.

 

Lexington Concord and Walden Pond

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Leaving Boston we traveled to Lexington Concord to see the place the first shots were fired in our war for independence.  The drive to Lexington Concord from Boston is really a short one.  You can choose to either travel by four lane most of the way or you can take the longer but more scenic two lane drive.

No matter which you choose you will see some beautiful colonial homes in both of the towns.

Colonial Home in Concord
Colonial Home in Concord

The Park Service has a welcome center set up in an old colonial farmhouse which overlooks the muster field and bridge.  Outside the welcome center are signs and displays outlining the events which took place.

Muster Field where 400 citizen soldiers decided to march on the British
Muster Field where 400 citizen soldiers decided to march on the British
Battle of North Bridge
Battle of North Bridge

The walk from the farmhouse to the old North Bridge is very nice and the fields are surrounded by beautiful old trees.  At the bridge you will see the minute man statue where the colonial forces made there stand.  Walking across the bridge you will the graves of two British soldiers who die in the fight.  Lexington Concord are great areas to visit and they offer tours which are very informative.

Tree at the edge of the Muster Field
Tree at the edge of the Muster Field

When we left Lexington Concord, we drove a short distance to Walden Pond.  We wanted to see the Pond and to be able to walk where Henry David Thoreau walked and lived.

Walden Pond
Walden Pond

The Pond is a beautiful area and you can see how it would have inspired Thoreau in his writing.