Lexington, Kentucky - Bourbon, Horses and Shaker Village

Lexington, Kentucky, was my second road trip of 2014.  Lexington boasts the largest horse farm in the state and we were able to have a tour.  The stables were pristine and beautiful.  The rolling hills and miles of fences were perfection.  The horses were magnificient.

The Stables

Yearlings

Miles of Fences

The next stop was Buffalo Trace Distillery - a distillery which is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. The tour took us through all the steps of how bourbon is distilled and aged.

Before we left Lexington, we visited Keeneland Race Track where we watched the practice runs at the track and strolled through the paddock.  At the appointed time, we watched the races. 

In the Paddock

Photo Finish

The jockeys ready to find their mounts

Our last stop was Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.  The Shakers were a religious group who lived in the village during the 1800's.  Besides their religious beliefs, they are known for sustainability, creativity, and craftsmanship.  Shaker Village is a living recreation of the way the Shakers lived.

The peculiar grace of a Shaker chair is due to the fact that it was made by someone capable of believing that an angel might come and sit on it.   - Thomas Merton

The Museum at Shaker Village