Just Horsing Around

Since we last touched based with you, I've logged another natal anniversary - uh!  They just keep coming; you can't hide from them, no matter where you go!  This year I blew out a candle set in jello.  =]

With the recent flooding of western Tennessee, we altered our plans a bit and went north from Knoxville into Kentucky (instead of west into Nashville).  We were delighted to discover the small town of Corbin around lunchtime; for this was the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Yes, Colonel Harlan Sanders began his chicken empire right here!  This little spot had been on the main route to Florida from the north before the federal interstate highway system was established in the 1950's.  During the Depression, Sanders supplemented his income by selling meals to folks passing through.  In 1932 he set up 'Sanders Cafe and Courts' - a restaurant, gas station and motel on this site (the original is now gone, but this working replica of the restaurant is also a museum which details the history of the Colonel's rise to 'finger lickin' good' fame).  We had a delightful lunch here!

Later that day, we arrived in Lexington, where we found that our campground was on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park - billed as 'The National Horse Center.' 

We nestled our camper right in among the trees and we were 'home' once more!

Every four years in Europe there is held something called The World Equestrian Games (I liken them to be similar to the Olympics, but with horses).  The Games have never taken place in the United States, until now.  For 16 days this coming September, the Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.  It is quite a coup, apparently - and this is just the facility to host such a spectacular; it is amazing!  The grounds are manicured beautifully... I loved the flowers - just look at these peonies!

While touring the Horse Park, we saw riding and reining demonstrations...

 ...and there was leaping and jumping and carrying on...

...and there was much rejoicing!

Denny got up close and personal with the draft horses - this one is a Percheron named Dan.  This breed of horse runs reeeeeeeally big; Dan is over 17 hands high and weighs more than 2000 pounds!

I guess that's all for now.  Until next time...Tally ho, y'all!