Today I finished physical therapy on my shoulder, chest and collarbone after heart surgery last May. That makes 2 different 12 week rehabilitation sessions at the DHR Therapy Institute. Finally!
The second trip was easier than the first of course. But it had its own challenges. I'm glad that I did it because I can now do the things that were motivating me to get better: my golf and my yoga.
Now what? We'll see. First on the list is Thanksgiving on Thursday. We'll have a lot of family here and that is certainly something to be thankful for. Good health now, blue skies ahead, lots of choices going forward.
I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Kentucky and Indiana
I've now checked off States 45, Kentucky and State 46, Indiana. I flew into Louisville KY from DFW. That was a good idea because it was kind of like the travel fantasy, looking at the board of flights and picking a location. It was not quite like that, but I did plan on the flight from DFW based on the jumping off point and the cheapness of the flight. FYI it was only $235 round trip.
I picked a very cold day to go. When I got to Louisville, there was snow on the ground and it was in the 20s. I did go downtown to the Frazier Museum, drove across an old bridge spanning the Ohio River and had a Derby Lunch at Proof on Main. That was enough for the day. I checked into my AirBnB and that was it for the night. It got down to the teens and was too cold to go anywhere. I watched TV from the comfy bed.
Wednesday I got up and drove my Chrysler Pacifica minivan (great ride) to French Lick, Indiana where I drove down some nice two lane roads along the way. I passed through Turleys, Indiana but with no sign it was easy to miss. Not so easy to miss were the 2 large resort hotels in West Baden Springs and French Lick. Walking through them you'd think it was 1900 all over again. The French Lick Resort has a nice new casino with a Sports Book so that is a draw in 2019.
I got back to Louisville that afternoon and went to Churchill Downs and looked around. An interesting place, which has been added on to a lot over the years. Set in a neighborhood, it was something you'd have to see to believe. I could see how Louisville's favorite son, Hunter S. Thompson wrote his famous article The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.
On the way way I saw a restaurant with a mural of the Good Doctor (Hunter S. Thompson) and knew I had to go there. V-Grits billed itself as Vegan Food and Beer. Two Thumb Up.
Thursday I drove around a bit and saw some of the suburbs. Like many towns there has been a lot of white flight and suburbans incorporated towns. That is the east side of Louisville away from the river. I flew out and enjoyed the trip. I'd go back during the warmer months.
I picked a very cold day to go. When I got to Louisville, there was snow on the ground and it was in the 20s. I did go downtown to the Frazier Museum, drove across an old bridge spanning the Ohio River and had a Derby Lunch at Proof on Main. That was enough for the day. I checked into my AirBnB and that was it for the night. It got down to the teens and was too cold to go anywhere. I watched TV from the comfy bed.
Wednesday I got up and drove my Chrysler Pacifica minivan (great ride) to French Lick, Indiana where I drove down some nice two lane roads along the way. I passed through Turleys, Indiana but with no sign it was easy to miss. Not so easy to miss were the 2 large resort hotels in West Baden Springs and French Lick. Walking through them you'd think it was 1900 all over again. The French Lick Resort has a nice new casino with a Sports Book so that is a draw in 2019.
I got back to Louisville that afternoon and went to Churchill Downs and looked around. An interesting place, which has been added on to a lot over the years. Set in a neighborhood, it was something you'd have to see to believe. I could see how Louisville's favorite son, Hunter S. Thompson wrote his famous article The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.
On the way way I saw a restaurant with a mural of the Good Doctor (Hunter S. Thompson) and knew I had to go there. V-Grits billed itself as Vegan Food and Beer. Two Thumb Up.
Thursday I drove around a bit and saw some of the suburbs. Like many towns there has been a lot of white flight and suburbans incorporated towns. That is the east side of Louisville away from the river. I flew out and enjoyed the trip. I'd go back during the warmer months.
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