Courtyard By Marriott Lexington North

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 ...

... few years ago and then<br><br>Beth took a job all the way over on the West Coast<br><br>And me I'm still trying to live half a life on the road<br><br>I'm heavier by the year and heavier by the load.<br><br>Why do we hurtle ourselves through every inch of time and space I must say around some corner<br><br>I can sense a resting place<br><br>With every lesson learned a line upon your beautiful face<br><br>We'll amuse ourselves one ...

... so waterproof) fly. We grilled quesedillas over the fire while marveling in the fact that we had access to real showers. <br> Today we drove north from Renfro Valley to the Lexington area to soak in the bourbon and horses. The land is incredible! Rolling hills, groomed horse pastures, blackboard fencing (for you horse nerds out there!). We arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park where we ...

... it would be slippery and slimy, but it was just like a dry piece of meat. ;-)<br><br>That night, five of us (including Jackie and her boyfriend Bruce) went out to a great Italian restaurant, toured downtown Lexington, then went and had some ice cream.<br><br>It was a great day.<br><br>If you want more information about the stallions and/or operations at Juddmonte, go to www.juddmonte.com.<br><br>

... powered the pounding / pulverizing equipment at a gunpowder mill (a major employer at that time). Gunpowder is made from saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal and this one produced 140,000lbs per year. · Kentucky Horse Park - This 1,200 acre facility has stadiums, arenas and an RV park where equestrian associations / riding clubs hold major competitions i.e.: jumping, dressage, Arabian show horses, carriage horses and of course race horses. We saw draft horses, quarter horses ...

... Learned: · In the 1800's kemp (used to make rope) was a major cash crop in this area but ended when imported jute arrived. · They use the term "Pike" as a designation for a roadway, freeway, a highway or a narrow country road i.e. Frankfort Pike, Lexington Pike, Newton Pike, etc. It means that there's a mountain, hill or peaked summit along its route. June's Comments: We had a very nice drive from Nashville to Frankfort. On the way, Jim was searching for a radio station ...

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 ...

... grass and desert, cities and wilderness, noise and quiet. I want to do it all! In the early 80s I lived in Knoxville and hopped in the car at every opportunity, driving out for half a tank, then back. Somehow I just lost that urge. I don't know if it was the car accident that just made me jumpy, or I was just busy doing other ...

... a deer. At one point, driving along the Interstate, I spot a large, dead animal on the edge of the right-away. Two men in hunting gear are sprinting from their SUV towards the creature. I assume they didn't kill it but just want to claim it for their own ...

... each mile. Men will pucker their lips to send you a kiss. Always smile like it is your last, you'll never see so many smile with shining teeth. The Thai's are so very happy to see you. They know I am a Venus, I always have bright pink lips. Never feel like you are a freak. Thai's are amazed & very ecstatic to see you. You'll be asked at a fuel station to have a seat knowing that neither of us can converse due to language barriers. I don't have BLUE eyes, rather pale boring Grey ...