Monday, May 10, 2010

56th Day - Run for the Roses

The temperature was in the mid 50s this morning. The temperature later rose to 68F in the afternoon. It was overcast most of the day but the sun did show through on and off on Route 64 through Kentucky.
I really enjoyed visiting Churchill Downs especially the Tour where one can walk out to the racetrack. The track surface is made up of what one calls 'sandy loam' which consists of sand (75%), silt (23%), and clay (2%).
I also thought the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Tour was interesting. At the end of the Tour a Mini-Bat was given out. Zachary are you listening?
The plan is to visit a Glass Factory and Harpers Ferry tomorrow.
In the meanwhile its time for some shut eye!
The Traveller.

5 comments:

  1. Wasn't that what Dad used to make at lumber mill?? Very cool!!!

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  2. Nice! Sounds like a very good day........

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  3. "Run for the Roses..." I used to LOVE that song when I was a kid! What was the name of it? Who sang it?? Remember Dad, that and John Prine songs!?!? Too funny!

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  4. That was the name of it, Jen.....and it was Dan Fogelberg who passed away a couple years ago....good song! All J Prine songs are good.....:-)

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  5. I haven't heard that song in years! Dad made me a casette tape and I'd listen to it on my walk man!!!

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