Beds… You jump on them as kids. You sleep on them and well, um you… Race them of coarse. One of the more fun things […]
Fantastic morning for the @KyDerbyFestival Great Balloon Race #kdf2014
Man are we beat…. After being up for last night’s balloon glow, we only got about 5 hours of sleep before we were up checking […]
The 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow #kdf2014
A long standing tradition in the Kentucky Derby Festival is the Great Balloon Race, held the Saturday before the Kentucky Derby. Hot air balloons from […]
Welcome to the Miracle’s Kentucky Derby Festival adventure blog
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago when my wife and I departed our residence in North Carolina to return to our childhood home […]
Our Kentucky Derby Festival Vacation Comes to an End.
Nine days ago we packed our bags and loaded up our Expedition for the long ten-hour drive from our home in North Carolina to our […]
The Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade Brings Joy to Many
For 54 years, a host of floats, bands and of course horses have made their way through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky to celebrate the […]
The Great Steamboat Race goes to the Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville steams upriver during the 2009 Great Steamboat Race I left a good job in the city Working for the man every […]
Monday at the Bed Races…..
The Great Bed Race entered its 20th year as a signature event in the Kentucky Derby Festival, Monday as 40 teams in two divisions competed […]
Chasing the Great Balloon Race
The alarm went off promptly at 6:00am. Tired from another late night, Sherry and I rolled out of bed and made our way upstairs to […]
The Great Balloon Race Postponed
High winds have postponed this mornings Great Balloon Race. They will try again to fly this evening. Balloons typically fly early in the morning or […]