(This is part one of Week #38’s donut adventure. Next time I’ll share the eating of the donuts…) Still in Louisville and armed with another donut tip from a local, John and I headed to Heitzman Bakery. When we pulled into the parking lot, we noticed a sign that said, “STILL OPEN.” Did that mean… 

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While working in Louisville, Kentucky, John and I were interviewed by the Courier-Journal newspaper for an article related to our work (more on that another time). The photographer covering the story, Bill Luster, suggested we visit Plehn’s Bakery for donuts. Plehn’s Bakery is located in St. Matthews, a charming area full of locally owned businesses…. 

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This week’s donut adventure took me to Indiana. Still working in Louisville, Kentucky but wanting to venture out of the city a bit, John and I went for a short drive to Clarksville, Indiana to visit the William’s Bakery. Our friend Pam in Louisville suggested the William’s Bakery. She had never been there but had… 

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This week’s donut adventure was completely unplanned, a total surprise. And what a great surprise it was! I have been working in Louisville, Kentucky. While out of town, I often try to find a race in which to participate. At a running store in the area, I found out about a race being held at… 

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The second installment in my Little Rock, Arkansas trip is a visit to the Community Bakery. I heard of this bakery from a gal working at the hotel where we stayed. She said they had the best donuts in town, even better than Krispy Kreme. Folks in Little Rock seem to compare all donuts to… 

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I had never heard of Shipley’s Donuts until work took me to Little Rock, Arkansas. The old timers in town suggested Shipley’s. One fella said, “Everyone talks and talks about that darned Krispy Kreme but you can’t beat Shipley’s.” That’s all that needed to be said…I was off in search of Shipley’s. Shipley’s has been… 

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