To say that it has rained here, would be an understatement. Certainly, others across the country have also seen a lot of rain recently too. We had flood watches and the rivers, ponds and streams were certainly full, creating some pretty waterfalls. So with rainy weather and being stuck inside, it is a great time to cook! Rick and I made some homemade cream of mushroom soup one night for dinner that we had with some hot crusty bread. Yumm! I also recreated a dinner that I made at a cooking class, which was pork chops, mashed potatoes with a secret ingredient of nutmeg on them and then the crowning glory of sweet red cabbage that cooked all day in the slow cooker. Boy did the RV smell wonderful with the fresh apple and cinnamon sticks simmering with the cabbage. Our outdoor work here has been curtailed a bit this week by all the rain but we had some indoor work as well. This week we helped to get a golf cart ready for sale as well as a circus wagon concession cart. Any one looking for a cool concession cart or golf cart out there, let us know. We also took some time to do a bit of touristy sightseeing and went to the Kentucky Derby Museum and took in some horse racing at Churchill Downs. Even though it was raining for most of the day, we still had a great time. Included in the museum admission is a guided tour around Churchill Downs. We had a great tour guide who was a wealth of information on everything horse racing and Churchill Downs. Interesting fact, did you know that a necropsy, an autopsy on a horse, was done on Secretariat and it was discovered that he had an enlarged heart that weighed 21 lbs. where most horses’ hearts are around 12 pounds. This then allowed Secretariat the ability to sustain a longer full out run longer than most other horses, which is probably why when other horses were reaching their max in the triple crown races, he was just getting started and was able to continue racing at full speed. The museum was very interesting and interactive. The have an 18-minute movie which is done in the round and really does a good job of telling the story of everything that leads up to a Kentucky Derby. The museum then had two floors of exhibits and really gave you a good look into raising a race horse and the Kentucky Derby experience. We also had to stop at the famous Derby Day hats. $200 for this one...I quickly put it back! We had lunch at the Derby Café on the grounds and what trip to Kentucky wouldn’t be complete without trying the Kentucky Hot Brown delicacy. This sandwich was really good and the creamy bechamel sauce put it over the top. We then stayed for the last twilight races of the season. While certainly not as busy as a Derby race, there were a lot of folks there, watching the races, placing bets, walking around the grounds and partaking in the food trucks and live music in the courtyard. We even bet on some games and won! We also had a nice evening out this week with our hosts. After striking out on our first choice for dinner upon finding the restaurant closed for the evening, we went to the Lighthouse, which is a floating dock on the Ohio River. Think of a floating bar that serves food and has some live music. They were even getting a new outside cook area ready so that could have a Hootenanny. We might just need to come back and experience that one! SHOP AMAZON HERE
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That sounds like a darn nice weekend, hey? We took the day Friday to get some errands and household tasks done and even was able to squeeze in a WeGoLook gig nearby. For more info on those, check this post out on my side gigs. Whew, that was an interesting one! Let’s just say I was glad that Rick was along to provide some machismo in the background. We went in to Jeffersonville, about 45 minutes away, a northern suburb of Louisville, on the IN side of the river. It offers larger stores and some better restaurants and food selection. On a tip from our hosts, we ate lunch down on the River at Buckhead Mountain Grill. Since it was almost 90 and humid, we opted for an inside table along the windows overlooking the Ohio River and the downtown Louisville area. Our food was delicious! I went out of my usual comfort zone and had a portabello burger on tomato herb focaccia bread. OMG, delicious! Rick had a beer cheese burger with the housemade chips, which was also really good. We then drove along the river and saw some really stately older homes that look to be making a comeback with some rehab efforts. Unfortunately, it was a driving tour because it was so hot and humid out, so good pictures are lacking. We were able to get some laundry done, although at a much higher price! I’ll stick to our small town laundry from now on. No frills but clean and cheap. $10.25 vs. $18.50…ouch! We also got groceries at Meijer, which was nice to pick up some of my staples they carry, but still not as nice as the Meijer back in WI. There is a new Kroger just down the street that I may try next time. Rick was also able to get the truck washed in a self-service car wash. We ended the day with a relaxing night around the fire with our hosts watching the motorized paragliders that came to practice at the field. Funny story, proving it is a small world, a fellow Grand Design RV’er commented on one of our Facebook posts of the sunset at the air field and asked if we were here Friday night to see the paragliders, as one of them was her son. Saturday we decided to take a leisurely drive over to Carrollton, KY to check out their Bands and BBQ festival. All I can say is WOW! Man, do these folks take their BBQ seriously. This was a full fledged KCBS sanctioned BBQ competition. Check out some of the rigs below and some homemade barrel smokers. We stopped and talked to a couple of the competitors to learn more about their BBQ and their competitive history. We even got some samples. Amazing stuff and in talking to one couple, competition BBQ is different than your average BBQ. They are judged on appearance, tenderness and taste. One lady showed us her different jars of BBQ sauces that she makes. Too bad she doesn’t sell them because her sweet and spicy was delicious! While there, they also had some great bands playing and we even enjoyed a small air show by Cliff Robinson as he did some aerobatics over the river. We then took a leisurely drive up the river on the KY side and came back on the IN side. We arrived back just in time for the WI Badger game, but, alas, it was not meant to be. Did I mention our cell reception and over the air TV here is very eratic and depends on the weather and atmosphere and it doesn’t help that we are up against a bluff. Well today was on the lower end of minimal, which meant we couldn’t stream the Badger game. Looks like it was not a game we wanted to watch though anyway…ouch! Sunday was another football day with some work mixed in. Before the GB Packer game, Rick did some more work on the bath house door. We then were able to intermittently watch the Packer game, again due to the touch and go OTA reception, but we ended up being able to see most of that crazy game. We then finished up the bath house door installation and tomorrow I will finish up the painting if it doesn’t rain too much. We are supposed to get some residual rain from Hurricane Florence, but certainly not what our Carolina friends have experienced! Stay safe! We also put up our window hummingbird feeder and the cute little guys found it in less than an hour! SHOP AMAZON HERE
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