Yesterday was the 146th Kentucky Derby. Like most of the world, we watched from the comforts of our house. Obviously the world today is full of unknowns and trips are almost obsolete, but our trip last year was one for the books. Record books, actually, since that was the first time in Derby history that the winner was disqualified.
We went to Kentucky to celebrate Dan turning 50, go to the Derby and tie it all in a bow with a round of golf there as well. I was able to get us tickets not only for the Derby, but for the Oaks as well. So we got to enjoy the Twin Spires 2 days in a row – and boy did we enjoy it! From lillies to juleps, and a few spires in between, we braved the heat one day and the rain the next. We were thankful I went for a big hat on Derby day, that’s for sure!
A couple of days after the race, we went to golf at Nevel Meade, a course I had found when I made the reservation. Of course as usual I made sure to have a few little gifts on the course for Dan to open, and pimped his ride with birthday streamers and the like. The course was a nice one, nothing to write home about though. And when we got there we were informed it was a dry course – no food, no drinks. Um…what?! LOL.
We had a great time, watching the races and golfing, and we got to even take a day trip to Noah’s Ark, which was really cool to see and take in.
Duncan Travels 