May 19-22 - Brotherly Love

What could possibly be better than letters from home?
Answer: Visitors from home!!

Friday, May 19th we headed up to Cincinnati/KY Regional Airport to meet brother and sister-in-law Al and Jo. Together we enjoyed a whirlwind, action-packed, fun-filled weekend. We didn't miss much having visited Keeneland, Clairborne Farms, Kentucky Horse Park, Woodford Distillery, Paris, Georgetown and Frankfort, KY, Wallace Station, Windy Corner, Mirror Twin Brewery and Pizza, and, of course, evenings with Gunner...pant, pant, pant.

Posing with Stallion, Orb. He's no cheap date, but the ladies love him...literally.

Even though the weather forecast was 80-90% chance of thunderstorms, we never got wet. In fact, the only rains we encountered were short spurts while driving. We walked roughly 12 miles during their stay without a drop of rain.

Touring Claireborn Farms - Thoroughbred breeding farm

 Meeting War Front - $250,000 per date x 120 dates per year. Do the math...

Liz and Jo

We saw lots of beautiful sights, had lots of laughs, and even enjoyed a bit of Kentucky bourbon. The fun ended all too soon! Thanks, brother and Jo for taking time out of your hectic schedules to embrace us with a super fun time! Let's do it again soon!!

After returning Al and Jo to the Cincinnati Airport Monday morning, we returned to Fink Farm anticipating the arrival of Charlie and Cindy. They were just passing through en route to Niagara Falls to celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary - congratulations guys!!

Charlie and Cindy and, of course, Gunner

Charlie and Cindy were here and gone in a blink of an eye, They arrived between 3&4 PM and left the next morning at 10:30, so our time was limited. We did, however get to visit Keeneland, Midway, and tour  "horse country." We enjoyed a leisurely pizza and Prosecco party in the barn before visiting our four-footed friends in a nearby pasture. Even though Charlie is freshly injured and suffering from a bruised rib, he was up and at 'em by 5:00 AM as we headed to Keeneland to watch the thoroughbreds training in the wee hours of morn. All that, and Charlie is neither a morning person nor a horse lover. How's that for a friend? We loved their stay, and the special treat of Cindy's home-made chocolate chip cookies...yum! Thanks guys; let's go to Steamboat in July!

Gotta run... Pete and Willie are next to arrive in just 4 hours. Can't wait for more friends and fun!

Stay tuned...