So lets make family time out of it… The weather cooperated for the Great Balloon Glow on Friday night. Around 55,000 people made their way […]
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 […]
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 […]
Derby Week Day 2 — Family Time
Today was filled with frustration, though we did have some successes. Today was to be “The Great Balloon Race”. The alarm went off at 6:00am. […]
Winds Cut Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow Short.
Several years ago a new event was added to the Kentucky Derby Festival list of events — The Great Balloon Glow. On the eve of […]
Kentucky Derby Festival Vacation Trip — 10 Hours of Asphalt Away.
On the Road Again…. On the road again, I can’t wait to get on the road again…. — Willy Nelson When I first conceived this […]