I had the best time in Lexington traveling by myself to UK to visit Rachel and Cam for parents weekend. We shopped, ate, and hung out. I got a tour of the SAE house and ADPi house and saw a great football game against Vanderbilt.
I love spending time with them. 💙❤💙 They were kind enough to include me in their pre-game festivities, including a Caturday tailgate, where I got to go back in time and experience being a college gal again. So much fun!
Bill and I are completing another empty nester trip to Lexington where we visited Rachel and Cameron at UK and took in a bit of horseracing as well at the Keeneland track. A very posh place that is gorgeous - the equine business is a unique industry that evokes much beauty and passion. I adore horses and always have, even though I haven't always trusted their temperamental natures.
First stop upon entering Lexington was Saul Good restaurant on Broad Street for the obligatory steak and beer cheese nachos. Next was brunch at IHOP, shopping at the mall, dinner at the Village Idiot (gourmet pub food), ice cream, Walmart run, Jamba Juice (I'm hooked), and then Keeneland. Love this part of the country. It was cold and windy but wonderful all the same!
Today we had two of our children's schools go head to head on the collegiate football field - in Athens, the UGA bulldogs hosted the UK wildcats. Georgia won, but Kentucky did get some points on the board. Even though I would've liked to have seen more points, I was glad Mark Richt got a victory - he needed it. I know Rachel forgives me! She was busy celebrating Cameron's birthday, so I think she was oblivious to her team's loss.
Sadly, FSU didn't prevail against Clemson in Death Valley, BUT...the Tarheels did beat Duke, which always makes me happy!
Athens is such a great college town; we palled around with Alex and Anna and ate some great food, gorged on ice cream, and then took a long, night walk through campus. Just beautiful! We saw the Richard B Russell Special Library where Anna works and the new Terry buildings where Alex spends much of his time. All is good! Go Dawgs!
Horse racing and all things equine are huge in Kentucky, as Rachel is quickly learning. Here she is with some of her college buds enjoying a Saturday at the track. I think she made 3 dollars! She says it is beautiful and so much fun. Can't wait to visit the next time we make our way back to UK.
