Comfort Inn Lexington

So it's the day of the long awaited trip and I have to be proud of the fact that I am sticking with traditional Gabe fasion, of course I mean by waiting till minutes before my trip to finish my packing. Its 5 hrs and 32 mins until its wheels up and we are on our way to the "Emerald Isle". Honestly I am more excited and anxious about this trip than I was about my 30 day Europe tour. Im gonna guess and say that its because I ...

... keep this old world spinning with a twinkle in its eye<br><br>Get out the map get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down<br><br>We'll leave the figuring to those we pass on our way out of town<br><br>Don't drink the water there seems to be something ailing everyone I'm gonna clear my head<br><br>I'm gonna drink that sun I'm gonna love you good and strong<br><br>while our love is good and young Joni left for South Africa ...

... the world (for a lesson on the making of bourbon see the photos!). The tour was great and we were able to sample their final product at the end of the tour (of course this was a highlight, and Adam felt he needed a bottle- for purely scientific purposes of course....) Upon leaving the distillery we realized we hadn't eaten all day so we headed for some grub in Lexington. We happened ...

... saw only 3 of them).<br><br>We saw First Defense, Mizzen Mast, and Empire Maker (who in recent years won at the Belmont Stakes). Empire Maker alone is worth about $15 million, and produces many champion babies that are sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.<br><br>Even though Empire Maker is a Belmont Champion (see his trophy), he likes to play by having his tongue grabbed and yanked around. We ...

... try to be drinking mint juleps in a bar with a good TV at 6:24pm - but we discovered that Berea (and many other towns and counties hereabouts) is a dry town - so no bars, no mint juleps! Which would explain why "Derby parties" are all the thing, you can only drink mint juleps in the privacy of someone's home.... So we missed that. BUT we did stumble on a Berea eatery with live bluegrass music ...

... paddocks, stone fences, waterfalls, flowers and go over stone bridges before terminating at a mansion having scenic overlooks. Many "dry" stone fences are several miles long. While driving this very narrow tree covered Pike full of twists and curves, some of the hills are so abrupt that you'd probably get airborne if you drove at 100kph. None-the-less, its beautiful scenery fulfilled our images of Kentucky. Visited: · Downtown Lexington - Not much has changed since ...

... Bridge - The only example of a Howe trussed bridge in the state. · Three Chimneys Farm - With 1700 acres of gently rolling hills, southern mansion style buildings, miles of white wood corrals and 650 racehorses, this is one of the biggest and most reputable breeders in Kentucky. With the help of an on-staff pedigree analyst and a full time veterinarian, they provide boarding and stud services and were the first to provide internet reporting and videos to clients on a ...

Since I have to test a photo, might as well make it worthwhile. PACKING TIDBIT #1 - VEHICLE MEDICAL KIT I packed the medical kit for my truck in an old Betty Boop lunchbox. The mirror is left over from when I carried it as a handbag, but it might come in handy if I have to tweezer a porcupine quill out of my face. ha ...

Today, I drove from Louisville to Lexington to have lunch with a friend. The horse ranches around the area are gorgeous -- clearly gentlemen ranchers, not true farmers. I saw lots of men in camouflage, so I decide NOT to walk in the woods, lest I be mistaken ...

... and analyze how in the hell am I going to do this without falling down. If I hit just one rut, I'm done in. My holiday is just beginning & not wanting it to end so soon. In a deep trance, this Thai guy comes up next to me on a moped w/no tread on his tires & said; "chok dee ka" with a gleaming smile. Yeah right, I said. I watched him & thought I can't be that much of a whoosie! I went no faster than 10k but I balanced very good shaking on the way down, I was in desperate need for a pill ...