Aside from having to get up at 4:30 am for our 7:30 flight, Tuesday was a good travel day:
Flight: Southwest 1880 non-stop to Louisville – on time, empty middle seat
Car: Easy no-counter pickup from Alamo – Buick Enclave SUV – almost new and very big!
Drive: I-65 to Louisville – 130 minutes – some traffic due to construction
We checked in at our usual Louisville hotel, the Marriott Springhill Suites at 4:30. At about 6:00 we headed for Shenanigan’s Irish Grille for dinner. Our friend, Eddie, the owner was there to greet us. We enjoyed hamburgers and fries while sitting outside. I opted for pints of Guinness. Elaine had Pinot Noir. Eddie ate with us, and we recounted old times and new Louisville news.
The best news is the weather forecast in oft rainy Louisville: slight chance of showers today and tomorrow, but gloriously rain-free on Oaks and Derby Days. We will be off to the track today and then have our dinner tonight with Eddie, Dee, and Brooke.
Until tomorrow!
I saw that weather forecast and commented to Kris it’s the first Oaks-Derby weekend that will be glorious weather. So happy for you two. A great Derby vacation!!! Go baby go!! (I think I have the winner though)
And they’re off ……..