People who do not reside in Lexington, Kentucky are unaware of the exciting life that exists in this lovely city. As a Native Lexingtonian, I assure you that life can be an adventure. So, what is it that makes Lexington, Kentucky so interesting? Well, Lexington is known for our Kentucky Wildcats, horse farms, Keenland, The World Equestrian Games, extraordinary food, and several other exciting events.
Horse farms can be seen all over our beautiful Bluegrass State because horses are part of our everyday lives. These horses are part of our lives due to the fact that these horses race at Keenland or at Church Hill Downs (Kentucky Derby). The Kentucky Derby is just one of the many times that Kentuckians entertain guests to honor our beloved horses. Some of our guests may included celebrities and politicians. These celebrities and politicians are as devoted to our horses as we are. They flock to our beautiful state to admire our Kentucky Derby and they are attending our World Equestrian Games starting in September. As one can see, this is why we call Kentucky "The Horse Capital of the World".
What is life in Kentucky without Derby pies, Mint Julips, hot browns, and some Maker's Mark Whiskey? Our Derby Pies and Mint Julips are what we enjoy as we cheer on our favorite horse at Keenland and the Kentucky Derby. Hot Browns can be served at one of our many fine restaurants. Being that Maker's Mark Whiskey is made in our lovely state of Kentucky, it can be found at any of our restaurants or the local liquor store. These are just a few of the foods and beverages that we enjoy. Afterall, we all know that Southern cooking is the absolute best.
It is true that Kentuckians and celebrities adore our Kentucky Cats. We seem to cater our lives around "game time" to watch the Cats play some ball. We have get togethers, grill out, cook some of the world's best homemade chilli, and gather around the television set just so we can yell our hearts out for the Cats to win. If we don't gather around the television set to watch the game, then you can find us along with celebrity, Ashley Judd, at Rupp Arena cheering on the Cats. When we loose we are heartbroken and feel ashamed, but when we win, we feel so proud that anyone could swear we were the ones actually playing the game.
We have several events outdoors that we enjoy, but one of my favorites occurs on Thursday nights. At this event you can find Lexingtonians gathered together downtown Lexington's Cheapside Pavillion. What is this event that is so special and why is it so special, you may ask? Why it's Thursday Night Live (TNL), of course. It is special because Thursday Night Live has live music, a huge crowd, great food, and beverages. It is also not unusual for hundreds of people to attend TNL especially when local bands such as The Big Maracas, and Coralee and the Townies are the entertainers. We cherish our local bands and live music.
Yes, indeed Kentucky is an exciting place with entertainment of all sorts. We may not be as big as the state of Texas (my birthplace), but we do have hearts as big as the state of Texas when it comes to our love and devotion for our Wildcats, our horses, our local bands, and Thursday Night Live. We will continue to gather together any time of year to celebrate and honor our state. Afterall, there is definitely no place like "My Old Kentucky Home".
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