The Squid family does not do long road trips. Our trips until now have averaged 4 hours more or less with camping trips being confined to a 3 hour radius. So, to embark on a trip from New York City to Kentucky was a big adventure.
We did not do the "frequent stops and tourist" thing but pretty much spent the first day driving. One Geocache was found in Ohio -- a micro at an I-80 rest stop. It was a quick find which was good because Papa Squid was not hanging around for a long search.
We did not do the "frequent stops and tourist" thing but pretty much spent the first day driving. One Geocache was found in Ohio -- a micro at an I-80 rest stop. It was a quick find which was good because Papa Squid was not hanging around for a long search.

The next day saw us put in the last 3 hours to Alexandria, KY. We saw Columbus in passing:

We then discovered just how good the mapping software in our GPS was as it guided us along some winding roads to DBILs home / farm-in-progress. There, we discovered that they were putting the property on the market and would be moving again -- maybe to Michigan? I guess we will not be visiting Kentucky again any time soon.
Lots of fun was had there with lots of time in the pool,





and a day down in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park.

We also witnessed Uncle Steve mowing the lawn

and got to help with the chores.


By the way -- if you ever have a chance to visit the Norwalk-Cincinnati Aquarium, DO IT! It is the best one that we have seen. Please note that despite our extreme New York City-centrism, we completely admit that the NY Aquarium is the pits and really is not worth a special trip if you have access to another aquarium. The Bronx Zoo however, is a different story!
1 comment:
I have been to the Newport Aquarium with my big kids and we loved it. I haven't found one yet that comes close to it--but I have heard the one in Atlanta is amazing.
I haven't visited the KY horsepark, but have driven past quite a few times on my way to some place else...
I am enjoying reading about your adventures in the midwest.
Ann
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