The Jim Beam complex
The Tasting room
Some barrel art---the family including the dog
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
We drove to historic Bardstown to visit some of the bourbon distilleries on the trail. We went to the Heaven Hill and Jim Beam distilleries. Bourbon starts out much like beer but is aged for years not months. The barrels are stored in these buildings.
The Jim Beam complex
The Tasting room
Some barrel art---the family including the dog
The Jim Beam complex
The Tasting room
Some barrel art---the family including the dog
Saturday, July 24, 2010
C K Nobels Style Show
This is a local hat designer who is the official Kentucky Derby designer. It is a guy(C K) and a woman (Mrs Nobles) who met in high school and then later as event planners and formed a hat company. They design hats (some outrageous) for all kinds of events.
This hat and this model were on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Every woman must wear a hat to the derby. They said if you don't it is like going to a formal wedding in blue jeans. Women get their hat designed first and then find the perfect dress to go with it. Here Kevin shows how to shape hats in many different ways to get a different look.
They had 9 models and each one changed hats several times. All were worn to the derby this past May.
This hat and this model were on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Every woman must wear a hat to the derby. They said if you don't it is like going to a formal wedding in blue jeans. Women get their hat designed first and then find the perfect dress to go with it. Here Kevin shows how to shape hats in many different ways to get a different look.
They had 9 models and each one changed hats several times. All were worn to the derby this past May.
C K Nobels Style Show II
After the show, they let us try on the hats and some were for purchase. Stacey, next time we need hats for a tea, I have lots of ideas--I would love to make some!!!
The Dog Show
Most RVers have dogs. They are like our children. At the rally, there was a dog show with lots of catergories-----best talent, balancing a dog biscuit on their nose, musical chairs, best costume, best of show, etc.
This dog won the talent part by jumping through this hoop---many of them were had stage fright and didn't do their trick.
What fun to watch the people and their "babies" These two were dressed up as Miss Mardi Gras and Elvis.
Musical chair---the object is to sit on the paper plate---oops---so many of them missed the plate!!!
Best of show---this couple dressed their granddaughter up to look like the dog and she even walked around the stage on all fours.---So cute!
Tex did not enter---he has some really good tricks but does not do them on demand and he would have barked way too much being around that many dogs.
This dog won the talent part by jumping through this hoop---many of them were had stage fright and didn't do their trick.
What fun to watch the people and their "babies" These two were dressed up as Miss Mardi Gras and Elvis.
Musical chair---the object is to sit on the paper plate---oops---so many of them missed the plate!!!
Best of show---this couple dressed their granddaughter up to look like the dog and she even walked around the stage on all fours.---So cute!
Tex did not enter---he has some really good tricks but does not do them on demand and he would have barked way too much being around that many dogs.
The Parking Lot
Actually this is only 1 of about 6 lots where the Rvs parked for the rally from Thurs to Mon. Some people came on Tues and Wed and paid for early bird days. We came in on Wed and left on Sun. It was extremely hot and we had limited electric power so our coach was too warm during the day. The exhibit halls were all air-conditioned so everyone stayed there during the day. We had a grassy field where we could walk Tex along with all the other dogs. We were actually on the parking lot of the University of Louisville Cardinal football field about 2 blocks from the Fairgrounds where our meetings were held. They had shuttle buses to take us over there.
Freedom Hall where the concerts were held. Afterwards, everyone lined up outside waiting on the buses. Some rode their bicycles or motorized bikes and trikes to get around.
Fred is checking out the new motorhomes.
Progressive Insurance (a big supplier of motorhome insurance) gave away free roasted corn each day. So delicious!!!
Freedom Hall where the concerts were held. Afterwards, everyone lined up outside waiting on the buses. Some rode their bicycles or motorized bikes and trikes to get around.
Fred is checking out the new motorhomes.
Progressive Insurance (a big supplier of motorhome insurance) gave away free roasted corn each day. So delicious!!!
The vendors were all in this same building. We bought several things that we needed for the motorhome and got lots of ideas for things that we may add later.
Kentucky Derby
One day we toured the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs where the race is held each May.
Tickets for the derby sell out years in advance. The infield area is sold for $40 for anyone who wants to come and party but they are not able to view the race except on big screens. All of the seats are outdoors---no air conditioning.
Super Saver owned by Winstar won this year. (Winstar is owned by Texans---they have the winningest horses for the past 5 years) The local Kroger down the street does the flowers.
Every woman who comes to the derby must wear a hat. This is a custom that has carried over from England. Some of the outstanding ones are displayed here in the museum. Ladies have their hats designed and then build an outfit around the hat. There are several designers in Kentucky. Hats usually sell from $100 to a couple of thousand.
Tickets for the derby sell out years in advance. The infield area is sold for $40 for anyone who wants to come and party but they are not able to view the race except on big screens. All of the seats are outdoors---no air conditioning.
Super Saver owned by Winstar won this year. (Winstar is owned by Texans---they have the winningest horses for the past 5 years) The local Kroger down the street does the flowers.
Every woman who comes to the derby must wear a hat. This is a custom that has carried over from England. Some of the outstanding ones are displayed here in the museum. Ladies have their hats designed and then build an outfit around the hat. There are several designers in Kentucky. Hats usually sell from $100 to a couple of thousand.
More of the Vintage RV Show
Doesn't this remind you of Lucy in THE LONG TRAILER where she bought it for her honeymoon trip.
All of these are antique items
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I love this cadillac--we saw them driving around town later in it.
The lady even dressed in a mini dress and had her picnic table decorated with pink melmac!!!
All of these are antique items
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I love this cadillac--we saw them driving around town later in it.
The lady even dressed in a mini dress and had her picnic table decorated with pink melmac!!!
At the Rally, Louisville KT
We drove to Louisville to attend a Good Sam Rally since we had never attended one before. They had seminars where you learn about topics concerning the rv life, entertainment each evening (Bob Newhart, Tanya Tucker, the Monarchs ,a 50-60's local group), a new RV display of all different brands, exhibitors who were selling everything imagineable for the Rver, a dog show, day stage with entertaining things during the afternoon, etc. We were so busy---we couldn't see it all so we were overwhelmed. One of the things this year was a vintage RV display since Rving is celebrating its 100th year. These people have renovated and redecorated these RVs and actually camp in them. Some even had vintage cars and pickups to pull them with.
Notice the picnic basket by this one---many of them had
"antiques" to decorate the Rvs with.
The original stove and refrigerator
Even the dishes are old!!!
This one was decorated inside with roosters.
Notice the picnic basket by this one---many of them had
"antiques" to decorate the Rvs with.
The original stove and refrigerator
Even the dishes are old!!!
This one was decorated inside with roosters.
Lexington
Lexington is all about horses---beautiful drives down all the roads take you to horse farms of everysize from 25 acres to several thousand. The fences or either white or black. You can tell if it is a real horse farm with pedigreed horses by the double fences. This protects the horses from getting out. We camped at the Kentucky Horse Park where we took a van tour to see several horse farms and Keeneland racetrack.
This is Winstar, owned by two Texans,--their horse won the Kentucky Derby this year and they have had the winningest horses for the past 5 years making their stud fees very high. They both live in the Dallas area. We were surprised to find that many of the horse farms and horses boarded here for breeding are owned by Arabs.
This is the house at Winstar and this star is their logo. We toured the breeding pens and at another farm, we visited the babies.
Watching horses work out at Keeneland
Sitting by the track---the movie SEABISCUIT was filmed here.
This is Winstar, owned by two Texans,--their horse won the Kentucky Derby this year and they have had the winningest horses for the past 5 years making their stud fees very high. They both live in the Dallas area. We were surprised to find that many of the horse farms and horses boarded here for breeding are owned by Arabs.
This is the house at Winstar and this star is their logo. We toured the breeding pens and at another farm, we visited the babies.
Watching horses work out at Keeneland
Sitting by the track---the movie SEABISCUIT was filmed here.
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