And they’re off and running...

Our day at the Kentucky Derby 2021!!

Wow!! First, what glorious weather! We could not have scripted a more beautiful day!

It was truly SO much fun! Now, we didn’t have the best of luck when it came to betting, but the day was still nearly perfect.

Our inspiration for our Derby outfits was the closing scene of Meet Me In St Louis, starring Judy Garland. I have ALWAYS dreamed of wearing one of the ladies beautiful lace dresses and big gorgeous white hats to a festive event, much like they did to the 1904 Worlds Fair in St Louis. And this year I made that dream a reality!

We were so excited to learn that we were on the National TV coverage of Derby Day by CBS!

We have had several people also send us images of us that were used by various newspapers, media outlets, bloggers and tv stations. 😁

If you have seen any, please send the image or link to us in messenger. We would love to have it for our scrapbook. Thank you! ❤️

The Kentucky Oaks

The 2021 Kentucky Oaks is in the books!

What a glorious day it was!

I have been counting down the days for this first weekend in May since last year when they cancelled everything. It exceeded my expectations in so many ways. While it didn’t feel like old times (before COVID), it did feel so much more normal that anything we have done in the last 18 months. It was energizing!

Here are some pics from the track - historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY! I put together my outfit (inspired by everyone’s favorite redhead when she was in the Follies) and made my hat!

AND NOW...time to get ready for THE day - The Kentucky Derby 147!!

give you a clue as to what my inspiration was for this year’s Oaks. ❤️)

Picnic at the Falls of the Ohio

A visit to Falls of the Ohio State Park is always pleasurable, but at sunset it is magical.

For those not familiar, it is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across the River from Louisville, Kentucky. The park is part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. The exposed fossil beds date from the Devonian period and are a main feature of the park. For those who enjoy history, the Falls was the site where Lewis & Clark met for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

It is one of my favorites simply because it is so unlike any other Hoosier state park. And, it is the perfect place to explore, geologically, which has been a fascination of mine since I was very young.

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