Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a little different. I blogged on the conference itself but we did get to do just a tad of visiting around Lexington. I thought I’d share a few pictures. It’s a good thing this is only a list of 10 because that’s just about all the pictures I took.
May I just say if you cut Lexington open, it’s blood would run blue? Everything was blue. I’d like to say it was all because of University of Kentucky but I think it’s just living up to the name Bluegrass State. But, seriously. Everything was blue.
After God showed up
at The Uprising
Scott and I headed for the highly recommended deSha’s.
Do you see that? That’s yummy blue cheese dressing and some seriously good corn bread back there.
The steak and potatoes were yummy, but uh, the beans looked just like that when we left.
Just on the other corner downtown Lexington proudly displays their fountain. I had more than one local mention them. We had a very random stranger take our picture.
Just a snippet of the fountains. Charlotte actually has a very similar set of fountains. It felt like home.
On the way back to the car I spotted this cutey, cute Prom number in a dress shop window. I’m not sure I’d let my 16 year old wear it. But it was cute.
Besides, a true Lexington girl would wear blue.
See? Even the local police officers have the blue thing down.
Horses might be the other thing Lexington bleeds but sadly, I did not get any pictures. But oh, the fences and pastures and horses and races and barns. Lexington loves their horses.
Lexington treated us well (except for the crazy traffic!)
So tell me, have you ever visited the Bluegrass State?
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How fun! That first picture is DIVINE!
Now I have to go back and read about the conference! I was lovin' your tweets during it!
How fun! That first picture is DIVINE!
Now I have to go back and read about the conference! I was lovin' your tweets during it!
I used to live there! Well, near there anyway. My hubby went to seminary at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, which is just about 15 minutes south of Lexington. I worked just a block away from those fountains (at the big, blue Fifth Third building), and LOVED DeSha's! The people who run that place are wonderful! I miss the rolling hills, white fences, rock walls, horses, tobacco farms…all the beauty that Kentucky holds! Ah…your pictures make me want to go back!
I used to live there! Well, near there anyway. My hubby went to seminary at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, which is just about 15 minutes south of Lexington. I worked just a block away from those fountains (at the big, blue Fifth Third building), and LOVED DeSha's! The people who run that place are wonderful! I miss the rolling hills, white fences, rock walls, horses, tobacco farms…all the beauty that Kentucky holds! Ah…your pictures make me want to go back!
So am I imagining all the blue or is it really a "thing" there?
Nope – they LOVE blue in Kentucky!
Gorgeous pictures! I love Kentucky, and think blue is one of the prettiest colors there is. I have to say my favorite picture was the first. The sky was magnificent 😀
Thank you!
Thanks! It was indeed!
I have lived in Kentucky all my life but about 6 months. I can't imagine living any where else. I am in Louisville though, not to far away from Lexington. We visit Lexington several times a year for baseball an always look forward to going there. It can seem like another state, even to those that live here. Now, Louisville has the University of Louisville Cardinals, but on just about every corner, you will find a sticker, sign, car tag etc that reads…House Divided UL/UK. So even in the city of red, blue flows all around.
Did you get to see the Castle in Lexington?
I have lived in Kentucky all my life but about 6 months. I can't imagine living any where else. I am in Louisville though, not to far away from Lexington. We visit Lexington several times a year for baseball an always look forward to going there. It can seem like another state, even to those that live here. Now, Louisville has the University of Louisville Cardinals, but on just about every corner, you will find a sticker, sign, car tag etc that reads…House Divided UL/UK. So even in the city of red, blue flows all around.
Did you get to see the Castle in Lexington?
I have lived in Kentucky all my life but about 6 months. I can't imagine living any where else. I am in Louisville though, not to far away from Lexington. We visit Lexington several times a year for baseball an always look forward to going there. It can seem like another state, even to those that live here. Now, Louisville has the University of Louisville Cardinals, but on just about every corner, you will find a sticker, sign, car tag etc that reads…House Divided UL/UK. So even in the city of red, blue flows all around.
Did you get to see the Castle in Lexington?
How pretty! Makes me itch to travel. I've been to Lexington once (for a conference) and it was lovely and fun. We didn't get to explore the city much…I'd love to go back.
~Alicia
How pretty! Makes me itch to travel. I've been to Lexington once (for a conference) and it was lovely and fun. We didn't get to explore the city much…I'd love to go back.
~Alicia
Oh, I've never been to Kentucky, but would love to! We're doing a huge road trip this summer, but we're heading west to see family – won't get to explore anything to the east of Texas (though we are going north a bit, into Oklahoma and Kansas). Thanks for sharing these pictures!
Oh, I've never been to Kentucky, but would love to! We're doing a huge road trip this summer, but we're heading west to see family – won't get to explore anything to the east of Texas (though we are going north a bit, into Oklahoma and Kansas). Thanks for sharing these pictures!
I have been to Kentucky a couple of times when I was way younger. I do know it's beautiful. Great pictures!
The first time I visited Kentucky I was disappointed because there was no blue grass. It was green, just like home.
I should mention I was pretty young.
Great photos!
I have been to Kentucky a couple of times when I was way younger. I do know it's beautiful. Great pictures!
I have been to Kentucky a couple of times when I was way younger. I do know it's beautiful. Great pictures!
I love your first photo. I’m always in awe when you can actually see sunbeams streaming from behind a cloud. It’s great to have that moment captured on film (or in pixels).
Cheers
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