LEX Horse & Bourbon DO X, April 7-9, 2017
Feb 7, 2017, 4:27 am
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Amazingly, I got a 15k RT award ORD-LEX-ORD with the exact flight times I wanted. Not quite sure how that happened, but it beats paying $392 RT. I arrive at 11am Friday, leave at 6:20pm Sunday. I rented a car because it was only $63 for the weekend from National.
I have to endure a CRJ-200 on the flight home, but if I'm lucky it'll be oversold and I can fly home the next morning.
I have to endure a CRJ-200 on the flight home, but if I'm lucky it'll be oversold and I can fly home the next morning.
I took you off the Hard Hat tour.
Feb 13, 2017, 9:04 am
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Article from U of Chicago magazine on retired racehorses: http://mag.uchicago.edu/law-policy-society/grass-roots
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Feb 15, 2017, 1:24 pm
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I really enjoy Angel's Envy bourbon, they now have joined to bourbon trail: http://insiderlouisville.com/lifesty...ny-other-city/
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Feb 16, 2017, 10:51 am
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Article from U of Chicago magazine on retired racehorses: http://mag.uchicago.edu/law-policy-society/grass-roots
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On a related note, I'd suggest a visit to Old Friends Farm outside Georgetown, KY on one of our H&B DOs. Tours require an advance appointment but are well worth the effort.
https://www.oldfriendsequine.org/
Some superstars have retired to Old Friends including KY Derby and Preakness winners/Eclipse Award champions Silver Charm and War Emblem.
Feb 16, 2017, 11:09 am
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^ Cool article and well worth reading.
On a related note, I'd suggest a visit to Old Friends Farm outside Georgetown, KY on one of our H&B DOs. Tours require an advance appointment but are well worth the effort.
https://www.oldfriendsequine.org/
Some superstars have retired to Old Friends including KY Derby and Preakness winners/Eclipse Award champions Silver Charm and War Emblem.
On a related note, I'd suggest a visit to Old Friends Farm outside Georgetown, KY on one of our H&B DOs. Tours require an advance appointment but are well worth the effort.
https://www.oldfriendsequine.org/
Some superstars have retired to Old Friends including KY Derby and Preakness winners/Eclipse Award champions Silver Charm and War Emblem.
Feb 19, 2017, 11:54 pm
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Feb 20, 2017, 6:17 am
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Feb 22, 2017, 4:40 pm
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Bourbon in the news:
Bill to allow bourbon producers to write off interest expenses faster.
http://wcluradio.com/legislation-tha...bon-producers/
Bill to allow bourbon producers to write off interest expenses faster.
http://wcluradio.com/legislation-tha...bon-producers/
Mar 2, 2017, 11:12 am
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Thursday
Here are four votes for the Merrick Inn on Thursday, 2 for us and 2 for johnrxman. Weather permitting, we're thinking about Shakertown on Friday.
Mar 2, 2017, 12:32 pm
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Mar 6, 2017, 10:31 am
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In Harrodsburg there is now a distillery making the world's only hemp moonshine. Open 10-6 M-Sat.
http://oldetownedistillery.com/hemp-moonshine.html
About 30 miles from LEX.
http://oldetownedistillery.com/hemp-moonshine.html
About 30 miles from LEX.
Mar 10, 2017, 6:19 am
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Short Condé Nast article on KY Craft Bourbon Trail.
http://www.cntraveler.com/story/esse...ocial_facebook
http://www.cntraveler.com/story/esse...ocial_facebook
Mar 12, 2017, 1:43 pm
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Thought of this thread and last year's bourbon do as I'm in Seattle for the weekend and wondered out to the Woodinville Whiskey distillery to do their tasting and walked away with a bottle of their tasty rye. ^