Louisville

Last night after we cleaned up the reception hall and packed everything up from the wedding, Doug and I went back to the hotel with Cora and Cameron to hang out, have a drink and relax. About an hour after we arrived, Cal texted Cameron and asked him to meet them at the Taco Bell near our hotel. He, Maggie, Nick, and Meg had gone out with Dan’s family for drinks in downtown Louisville. Taco Bell was their late night snack and everyone had a lot of fun, especially watching Cal interact with an irate guest.

This morning Doug and I were up early as we wanted to say goodbye to Brett and Karen before they left for mass and then onto their honeymoon in Savannah. They were excited about their trip. We then went to breakfast with Cal and Maggie before they headed back to Chicago. They had decided to stop in Indianapolis to try Swigg, one of our new favorite soda drink spots.

Doug and I spent about an hour packing all of the wedding gifts and decorations into the van. Cameron was going to drop them off in Columbus at Brett’s apartment. We really appreciate it as they had a lot to take back. Once they headed out, Meg, Nick, Doug, and I drove to Louisville. We had several hours to spend before our flight left late this afternoon. We checked out the downtown area that they were in last night and then found a spot for lunch. By chance, we ran into the Budde family who had just toured the Louisville Slugger Museum. They had a flight that left shortly before ours.

After lunch, Meg and Nick told us that they really wanted to tour Churchhill Downs. We had never been but thought it would be fun to check out. The four of us arrived about 10 minutes later as it was really close to downtown. We couldn’t believe that the University of Louisville was directly across the street from the famous racetrack. We spent time in the museum and then did a guided tour of the facility. We even got to see a horse race. It amazed all of us how hard it was to see the entirety of the track. There was a reserved area in the middle of the track that was really just for fun during the Kentucky Derby as the viewing from there was nonexistent. It was a cool experience, and everyone was glad that we tried it.

Our flight was delayed about a half hour, which gave us time to get through security and find a snack before arriving at our gate. The flight was a short one, less than two hours. We had all had a wonderful weekend and were very happy for Brett and Karen, but excited to be back in Florida. It was definitely a wonderful weekend and I was very thankful for my family.