Holiday Inn Lexington-South

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 ...

"Get Out The Map"<br><br><br><br>The saddest sight my eyes can see is that big ball of orange sinking slyly down the trees<br><br>Sitting in a broken circle while you rest upon my knee this perfect moment will soon be leaving me<br><br>Suzanne calls from Boston the coffee's hot the corn is high<br><br>And that same sun that warms your heart will suck the good earth dry<br><br>With everything it's opposite enough to keep you crying ...

... a lovely restuarant called deSha's. We had a great meal complimented by the sweet southern price tag! <br> Kentucky definitely treated us well, we enjoyed ourselves thourougly. Sarah is pretty sure that if her mom wound up here, she'd never come home! While it's raining now, we are enjoying the "Kamper Kitchen" and looking forward to the next destination. Tenessee, here we come!<br>

... and had breakfast at the Waffle House. Then we went over to Juddmonte Farms to meet up with Grandma's friend, Jackie, who works there. She and a couple of the horse handlers gave us a custom tour.<br><br>We saw a lot of amazing horses on 2500 acres of lush Kentucky blue grass. But they have 4 stallions there that are multi-millionaire horses (but one was out of town, visiting South America, so ...

... and luxurious with miles of white or brown fencing) - quite beautiful. Tomorrow we cross Tennessee (north to south) and will be in northern Alabama for the night. Wow, we are really on the way. We appreciate your thoughts and emails and apologize for not responding to them all individually - as you have gathered by now, our access online is limited, mostly by choice...... but we are thinking of you!

... sporting event ever held in the United States. It's the first time that the event has been held outside of Europe so the people of Lexington are getting hyped up over that! · Keeneland Race Course is the 3rd racetrack in the USA to build its oval using synthetic materials with unique properties to enhance drainage, secure footing; reduce leg injuries and has excellent climatic tolerance. It feels like chewed up rubber with wet Styrofoam thrown in. · Horses and ...

... 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 ...

... pool and play basketball or Volleyball as well as watch Polo and horse jumping at the park. In addition there is several museums dedicated to the horse as well as statures of Man o War and Secretariat. It was just fascinating really. The Summer classic started Aug 1 and we spent part of the day sitting and watching the competition. I had gone over early and just as I arrived a horse (who apparently ...

... 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 ...

... him no, no, not necessary to wait on me I'm ok; he said he wanted to make sure I was safe. He walks me down to room again & left. What a Gent! Each night in Mae Hong Son I slept freezing, though the days were hot. I left all long sleeves in CM. In the morning, I had breakfast at GH & headed towards Doi Inthanon. It must have been 40 degrees riding. All the mutts were out in the streets sunbathing thinking they were on the beach of Phuket. Not one got up to move, they were enjoying the ...