Whew, my body doesn't know what time zone it's in. We started this morning in Chicago (Central Time), flew to Flint (Eastern Time), flew back to Chicago (Central Time), and then flew to Louisville (Eastern Time). Now I really need a good night's sleep before we start a busy day tomorrow.
We began the morning at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Dennis has always wanted to go to a Derby but a visit to Churchill Downs will have to suffice for now. It was a little misleading when we first drove up. We’re so used to seeing Churchill Downs from the
track side that it didn’t look like what I had expected from the parking lot. We explored the museum before we took the historic walking tour. Thankfully, it wasn’t too hot or too crowded. I’m not sure I would enjoy it on Derby day with all the crowds. Trackside is exactly what I expected. The tour ended at the stable behind the museum where Risen Warrior is the thoroughbred in residence. He is a beautiful horse. After the tour we explored the museum a bit more while we waited for the Derby Cafe to open. There was the Triple Crown Trophy won by Citation, a display of jockey silks, a display of Derby glasses. Hey, we have that one!
We began the morning at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Dennis has always wanted to go to a Derby but a visit to Churchill Downs will have to suffice for now. It was a little misleading when we first drove up. We’re so used to seeing Churchill Downs from the
track side that it didn’t look like what I had expected from the parking lot. We explored the museum before we took the historic walking tour. Thankfully, it wasn’t too hot or too crowded. I’m not sure I would enjoy it on Derby day with all the crowds. Trackside is exactly what I expected. The tour ended at the stable behind the museum where Risen Warrior is the thoroughbred in residence. He is a beautiful horse. After the tour we explored the museum a bit more while we waited for the Derby Cafe to open. There was the Triple Crown Trophy won by Citation, a display of jockey silks, a display of Derby glasses. Hey, we have that one! Once the cafe opened, lunch was just as expected, a Triple Crown winner. I ordered the Bubbling Over Hot Brown which was thin turkey slices on an English muffin topped with tomatoes, cheese, bacon, and Mornay sauce heated and served 
bubbling hot. Dennis ordered the Big Brown, a BBQ chicken sandwich. We couldn't leave with out sampling the Kentucky nut pie.
There really are a lot of things to do in Louisville but all good things must come to an end so we headed to the car for the short drive to Indianapolis.
bubbling hot. Dennis ordered the Big Brown, a BBQ chicken sandwich. We couldn't leave with out sampling the Kentucky nut pie. There really are a lot of things to do in Louisville but all good things must come to an end so we headed to the car for the short drive to Indianapolis.
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