Just Us: Kentucky Horse Park

On the 4th we left Grandma's RV Park and headed for the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky. En route we first drove to Costco in Louisville for supplies. Naturally there was road construction and Lucille, our GPS, got confused but once again thanks to simple asking someone we found it.

From there we drove to Lexington where the Derby will be held today, the 5th, we drove in relatively sparse traffic on the freeway. It was hot and very humid. After unhitching we all drove out to see the Old Friend's Thoroughbred Farm. This is as close as I will ever come to seeing a "Horsepital." It seems after the death of Ferdnand, the great horse of yore who was raced, bred and when he got old sent to a slaughter house; some folks decided this was enough. So these people take care of former race horses after they become too old to be profitable.

It is a beautiful place and we spent some time walking around the grounds and meeting some of the retired horses. They currently have around 120 horses that are too old to race or to be used at stud. There are mares and geldings here too but unfortunately, studs being studs, have to be pastured alone because they are so aggressive.

From here we drove to Frankfort, KY to eat at a place called the "Meeting House." It was a cute restaurant and very casual in attitude where we had the chance to eat a Kentucky Brown sandwich. Well we tried it and never need to do that again. Honestly it was as bad as Lima beans. Yuck!

After driving back it was so humid we sat and read and visited with our neighbors until bedtime but were awakened to heavy rain, lightning, thunder and our Fantastic Fans motoring up and down in the downpour. In fact it's raining right now having been announced by thunder and lightning.