The Craziest Summer Vacation...part 2

Day two...we woke up refreshed with a great attitude. While day 1 caused us a little grief we were pressing on.  Car problems or not, this was vacation and we were bound and determined to make the most of it.  Our goal today was to make it to Morgantown, WV.  We decided to make a pit stop in Louisville, KY so that we could tour Churchill Downs.  The arena where they hold the Kentucky Derby.

Boy, was that a cool tour.  Our hope was to be able to tour the stables and see the horses, but by they time we arrived that particular tour was sold out for the day.  Regardless, we did get to tour the museum, plus we got a behind the scenes tour of the track and even got to see the first race of the day!  We didn't bet, but it was exhilarating, just the same!

one of the numerous hats on display and me fashioning a headband

 Here is where they parade the horses before the race.  We were lucky enough to see  first parade of the day.  So neat!

As a part of our tour we we saw an actual horse race.  The track is much larger than I had imagined.  And the sound of the hooves as they were approaching and passing us was truly amazing.  Oh the thrill of it all!

The last part of our tour before heading to the museum was to see a retired race horse up close and personal.  He sure was a beauty.  Probably because he is groomed everyday.  (I'm sure if we ever get horses, they certainly won't be this good looking!)

Up next, the museum of Kentucky Derby memorabilia.  This was a great exhibit for the kids.  It even included a 360 degree movie about the history of the Derby. 

Video game race horsing at it's best!

The cutest jockey's ever!

Getting ready to race!

After a wonderful day at the races, we got back into the car and headed to our next stop of Morgantown, WV.  It was a 6 hour drive and we were hopeful that we would not experience a break down. Right around the dinner hour we found Nana's favorite fast food restaurant from her childhood. White Castle.  We didn't particularly care for these burgers, but it was great for the kids to try a place that their Nana enjoyed so much as a child.

By the evening's end, we made it to our destination with just one hiccup with the car.  All we had to say was thank you Jesus for getting us here. 

Up next...a trip to the car repair shop and continuing on our way...