Because of a generous Christmas gift from my dad, we were able to stay at a hotel during our time in Kentucky which was such a treat. When we first saw our hotel, we laughed because there was such a large distance between the beds and the tv. We jokingly called it our "football field" and laid down in the middle of the floor just because we could. Then our laughter increased when we flushed the toilet and it made a loud screeching noise that went on for a good 15+ seconds. When we notified the front desk about the noise, they gave us points back. Those points covered an upcoming night in Texas that we were wondering how we would pay for it. Never know how God will provide for our needs! This time it was through a noisy toilet. ;) haha.
One of the places we toured was the Kentucky Horse Farm which outlines the history about the Kentucky Derby as well as houses some of the famous race horses. It was SO cold out when we were there. Understandably it was also off season so a lot of the attractions were closed. This also meant admission was considerably cheaper which was a huge plus! The history museum was overwhelming at first because of the incredible assortment of information provided in detail, but once we figured out a rhythm, we enjoyed learning about another new area. I had no idea there was so much history surrounding one race! Sadly I don't think i can accurately recall enough of it to share it with all of you.
After the museum we ventured out to the stables. We saw famous racehorses who I had never heard of before... Lol. Alyssa loved watching the horses in their pastures. I enjoyed seeing the variety of breeds of horses. Despite the cold we had an enjoyable time walking around.
Naturally we also had to find a national park site while in Kentucky. ;) Abraham Lincoln's birthplace was a reasonable drive from where we were staying, so we made it a priority to stop. We were welcomed by a building that looked like a smaller version of the Lincoln Memorial in DC. Inside this building was the cabin (or at least a similar cabin) where Lincoln was born. People had reconstructed within the building to protect it from the weather as well as to allow more people to see it. In the visitor center nearby we learned more about Abraham Lincoln and his family, including the many hardships the family endured during his lifetime. Our time here concluded with an amazing conversation with park rangers who loved to hear about our trip and many national park adventures!
*A model of what the inside of the cabin where Lincoln was born most likely looked like
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