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New Haven, Connecticut

July 30, 2019

If you would like to see where and what we ate while visiting New Haven.

Annapolis, Maryland

July 28, 2019

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United States Naval Academy

Savannah, Georgia

July 27, 2019

Today we drove to Savannah. We had a really nice time. We even got a chance to take the riverboat tour.

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Today we drove to St. Augustine for one night while we are on our way to New York. We had a great time and this town reminded us of Key West. Good food and good fun!! We had a chance to see the first Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

If you would like to see where and what we ate while visiting St. Augustine.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not – The first one they ever opened

New York, New York 2019

July 5, 2019 – A city so nice they named it twice!!

Today Alex came on board and we had lunch in the Terrace Cafe. Afterward, we walked her back to the car and then decided to take a walk to see Hudson Yards.

Louisville, Ketucky – 2019 Kentucky Derby

May 2, 2019

Today we checked into the Embassy Suites Hotel and we got ready and headed to Eddie Merlot’s for dinner afterward we went back to the hotel to settle in and get ready for the Kentucky Oaks tomorrow

May 3, 2019

Today we got ready for the Kentucky Oaks I wore a pink dress in honor of breast cancer survivors and a fascinator which was hand-painted ostrich feathers. After the Oaks race, we had an after-party where we saw Martina McBride perform a bunch of her hit songs.

May 4, 2019 – DERBY DAY!!!!!

Today was very exciting! Going to the Kentucky Derby was on our bucket list and we are lucky enough to be able to check it off.

Oaks Day

DERBY DAY!!!

Maria, John, Adam, Sid, Brian, Rodney, Linda & Donna

After the Derby, our friends Donna & Rodney hired a shuttle to take us all back to the hotel. This is a video of our Irish friends having some fun singing.

Louisville Airport

We were on the plane with Bob Baffert – Legendary Horse Trainer. I asked him to sign our Trophy Room tickets.

Gifts from The Derby Experience

Netherland Plaza Hotel -Cincinnati, Ohio

April 28, 2019

We checked into the Netherland Plaza Hotel.

The ceiling at Orchids Palm Court Restaurant

Amway Grand Rapids Hotel

April 26, 2019

Amway Grand Rapids Hotel

Peru, Indiana – Carriage Manor Estate

April 30, 2019

Today we drove to our friend’s house in Peru. The Carriage Manor Estate is a beautiful home with a lot of history. Our friends took us to their old stomping grounds to show us around. We had lunch at this place called Streamliner which is located in Rochester. After lunch, we then drove to Culver which was nice to see because that’s where Tim grew up. While we were in Culver they took us to this amazing high school called Culver Military Academy. Afterwards, we went back to Rochester to Evergreen for a nice dinner before heading back to Peru.

May 1, 2019

Today Tim & Cindy took us on a tour of Peru. We saw the house where Cole Porter grew up and then the house he built after he became famous. We then saw where the circus practices. Apparently, Peru was known as the circus capital of the world. Read this article about it.

If you would like to see what and where we ate while in Peru.

Peru, Indiana – The Lodge @ Carriage Manor Estate

April 30, 2019

Today we drove to our friend’s house in Peru. The Carriage Manor Estate is a beautiful home with a lot of history. Our friends took us to their old stomping grounds to show us around. We had lunch at this place called Streamliner which is located in Rochester. After lunch, we then drove to Culver which was nice to see because that’s where Tim grew up. While we were in Culver they took us to this amazing high school called Culver Military Academy. Afterward, we went back to Rochester to Evergreen for a nice dinner before heading back to Peru.

May 1, 2019

If you would like to see what and where we ate while in Peru.