Horse Country
Getting closer to Lexington, we started driving past large green fields, with dark horses grazing peacefully behind the black fences. We took a tour of Airdrie Stud, a horse farm that breeds some of the best of Kentucky’s thoroughbreds. It was wonderful to meet the horses, they are such impressive animals but still so friendly, with lovely soft noses. Horses are such a huge part of Kentucky, so a horse farm tour is a must-do activity.
Louisville
Heading to the largest city of Louisville, I’d recommend visiting the Kentucky Derby Museum, where you can learn about the extraordinary experience of this world-famous horserace as well as meeting their resident thoroughbred. After that, you can head to Churchill Downs, where the race takes place, before driving to Frankfort Avenue, the road that connects the city’s most charming historic neighbourhoods. It’s the perfect place to grab a ‘hot brown’ for lunch – a Louisville classic open sandwich made of turkey, mornay sauce and cheese – trust me, it’s delicious! We spent the afternoon exploring the city a little before hitting a bar to listen to some live bluegrass.