LEX Horse & Bourbon DO XI, October 6-8, 2017
#76
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You were able to find a room at the Garden Inn in Lexington? I wasn't able to find anything at all when I looked last weekend... things are crazy with the UK homecoming football game on the same weekend.
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Admittedly have not been following the thread so I don't know what Sat plans are.
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Keeneland opening weekend plus U.K. football brings a LOT of people in.
Really, if you find something in Richmond or one of the surrounding towns, it's no more than 25-30 minutes. Not hideous.
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I don't have ticket plans yet, but I would like to go after Keeneland. UK football tickets are normally readily available, but I'm not sure about homecoming. I'm thinking we should talk about it on Friday when we're all in LEX and plan from there.
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Some Avios availability to LEX is starting to open ex-ORD.
So if a redemption on BA (AA metal) is possible for you, might want to take a look.
So if a redemption on BA (AA metal) is possible for you, might want to take a look.
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***To avoid confusion (mine) please pm your reply to me.***
These are both outstanding restaurants with lots of atmosphere, not to mention choices of bourbons.
Who's in for the Merrick Inn on Thursday at 7:30pm? The reservation will be under Rick.
http://www.themerrickinn.com/
Who's in for the Holly Hill Inn on Friday at 7pm? The reservation will be under Rick.
http://www.hollyhillinn.com/#gem
These are both outstanding restaurants with lots of atmosphere, not to mention choices of bourbons.
Who's in for the Merrick Inn on Thursday at 7:30pm? The reservation will be under Rick.
http://www.themerrickinn.com/
Who's in for the Holly Hill Inn on Friday at 7pm? The reservation will be under Rick.
http://www.hollyhillinn.com/#gem
Merrick Inn on Thursday at 7:30pm
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Holly Hill Inn on Friday at 7pm
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#86
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Move Over Bourbon Trail
On the last DO, I discovered the Donut Trail. There are numerous links via Google, such as this one: http://www.visitlex.com/media-galler...3d562425d733b/
I thought Spaldings couldn't be beat until I tried North Lime Coffee and Donuts. I'm going to sacrifice my trip to the Track Kitchen Friday or Saturday for these, they're that good! I hope they freeze well 'cause I'm taking some home.
I thought Spaldings couldn't be beat until I tried North Lime Coffee and Donuts. I'm going to sacrifice my trip to the Track Kitchen Friday or Saturday for these, they're that good! I hope they freeze well 'cause I'm taking some home.
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Blogs are reporting some new SPG codes:
Use promo code Z3H for Starwood hotels
Use promo code Z3R for Starwood resorts
Stay 2, get one. Should stack with Citi Prestige for "stay 3, get one."
Use promo code Z3H for Starwood hotels
Use promo code Z3R for Starwood resorts
Stay 2, get one. Should stack with Citi Prestige for "stay 3, get one."
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FourPoints Lexington seems to be fully booked for the weekend, although Sunday is available at cheap rates, with no minimum stay requirement.
BTW, you CANNOT apply these codes to existing reservations, so if the hotel is sold out, they do not help.