Red Roof 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 ...

... with these memories we'll trace<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<br><br>I'm gonna clear my head I'm gonna drink the sun<br><br>I'm gonna love you good and strong while our love is good and young"<br><br><br ...

... able to see the show grounds of the world equestian games and other neat competitions. We walked all over the park and saw tonds of horses. While it was kind of a bummer to find out the place in under constuction, Sarah was excited to know that they were preparing for the 2010 World Equestian Games. <br> Around 1:00 we headed for Woodford Reserve, the oldest Bourbon Distillery ...

... 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>

... encomp********* city blocks. It was interesting to note that Lexington has a beautiful Opera House and I saw several ads for upcoming live theatre presentations. When we went to the local historical museum Jim asked the receptionist why they were playing classical music and not Bluegrass? She made it pretty clear that Bluegrass belongs in southern Kentucky and is not really popular in Lexington. It leads me to believe that in her opinion the people here are more ...

... step-back in time. The newer Frankfort is across the river and 3miles away. · Rebecca-Ruth Candy Factory - Known as the inventor of the "Bourbon Ball," this 100yr old business was started by two school teachers. They really got a boost to their business during the Prohibition era of the 1930's. The bar had to close down so the women ran their business from there - everyone suspected that the barkeep made his money by selling them the home-grown bourbon that they injected ...

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 ...

stopped for gas and food outside of Lexington. poor laptop. going to need a hub when I get USB chargeable phones. forgot to bring the USB cables out of the car. McDonald's in the middle of nowhere has WiFi ...

... 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 ...

... it down the stairs, his footsteps crossing the cobblestones & back up the stairs to Bungalow #7 without stumbling or falling down. GOOD BALANCING ACT DAVID!! I had to find my Coleman's flashlight to find the light switch. It is an exquisite sexy bungalow with mighty fine porch with burned candles telling me someone has been having séances, right on the Mekong river. Inside 3/4 of the walls were window with silk curtains. I had a very hard time undressing. I didn't want to put on a show ...