Weekend fun on holidays

Saturday was of course Derby Day. We were up at 6:30 as Louisville (they pronounce it down here Lew-vul) is an hour and a bit away from Lexington.  Was a sunny morning in Lexington.  The closer we got to Louisville, the blacker it got and by the time we parked (about a mile away), it was starting to rain.  But we walked (I had 3" heels on) instead of taking the $30 tram ride.  It's more expensive than Disney!

Got to the gates and wandered around in the rain.  It is a huge complex and never having been before, we weren't sure where to be when.  We found on the whole thT Churchill Downs is quite a dated facility and not nearly as classy as Keeneland - in fact, the bathrooms were quite gross for the derby being such a huge event.  Anyhow, our seats were perfect. 3 rows back from the track not far from the finish line.  Only, we weren't under cover, so we had to sit in the rain (are you sensing a theme?).  Anyhow, it was a great experience and I would totally love to go back someday when the sun is shining because it is an incredible spectacle.  The munchkins, oops, I mean jockeys, were so tiny, and the horses were tall and thin, but not as lanky as I expected.  There was a lot of hullabaloo everywhere you went. The pre-poncho fashion was truly amazing. Kentucky Derby is a people watchers dream!!! Unfortunately we missed breakfast at the hotel and all I really wanted was coffee and a sandwich and all we could find we're ice cold drinks and $9 roast beef sandwiches, lol.  I was glad for Pizza Hut and coffee after we left!!

Yesterday was a bummer to wake up to more pouring rain.  So, we discussed where we could go and come back, but it seems it was raining everywhere nearby. So we decided to check out Nashville and split up our ride to Memphis.  Got in about 4 ish. Checked into a downtown hotel and went out and checked out some stores and bars. Came back and got ready for dinner.  Then we went to another bar for a few hours as both bands were good and came back to hotel where I crashed hard and Josh watched TV for awhile.

Today, well, I am not sure what's on the schedule.  The rain has followed us to Nashville, so I don't know if we will head to Memphis or check something out here.  The river is swelling something fierce and there are big concerns about flooding both here and in Memphis.

Anyhow, that's it for us for now.  Love and hugs to all.