The productivity of the bluegrass fields has kept Lexington's economy ticking over since 1775, though the lack of a navigable river has always made its traders vulnerable to competition from Louisville. However, its current affluence dates from after World War I, when Lexington emerged as the world's largest burley tobacco market, although its most conspicuous activity these days is the horse trade, with an estimated 450 farms in the vicinity. Consequently, Lexington feels quasi-rustic despite a population exceeding two hundred thousand and boasts many fine antebellum houses.
We are piling stuff on the bed in the guest room for the last couple of days, and of course we are excited about finally gtting close to leaving. ...
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We are piling stuff on the bed in the guest room for the last couple of days, and of course we are excited about finally gtting close to leaving. Ethel, (our GPS) is programmed, as well as the route all planned in streets and trips, and of course the computer will be on my lap part of the way to make sure we stay on track. On Day 1 we are just deadheading as far into North Carolina as we can get, because we have reservations in Staten Island for Saturday nite, and a planned dinner with Judy's Brother. Well, we are several hundred miles from home, and staying in a Best Western Hotel in Rocky Mo...
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There just isn't enough time in the day to get it all done. Heading out early tomorrow morning with Molly to go to Grammy Mommy's to drop her off for ...
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There just isn't enough time in the day to get it all done. Heading out early tomorrow morning with Molly to go to Grammy Mommy's to drop her off for her vacation with Sage & Sam. Still need to pack, go to the bank and get everything else together AND do some last minute work. Hopefully Andy will be helpful tomorrow and run a few errands for me and I won't bite his head off because I just can't seem to do it all myself. Our flight is at 9:30 tomorrow night, hoping that we'll be able to sleep on the red eye flight and the time change won't effect us too much. Getting excited especially after go...
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