District 1220 GSE to Kentucky

Monday, 10 May 2010

Day 2

Subtle.

Our "tour giudes" for today were Rtns Bill and John who took us to some sights in Louisville. First stop, the Mohamed Ali Centre, which now closes on Mondays, so we moved straight on to the second stop, the Slugger Baseball Museum where we had a guide tour of the factory, learned all about baseball bats and had our photos taken posing holding a major league player's bat. From there we crossed the street to the Frasier Arms Museum where we saw a fab display on loan from the Royal Armoury, a history of weapons and armour and the importance and significance of it's use by the first settlers and pioneers in the USA. Also a moving special exhibition of photos of American forces at war from the 1880s to the present day.
Lunch was followed by a visit to the Falls of the Ohio River and an interpretive centre showing the geological history which shaped the land and created the Ohio river as it is today.
Tonight we're out at an informal dinner with members of our host club - RC Propect and will introduce ourselves - our first formal event!
Anne

I had my host, John take me to Coach's Fitness Club at 6.30am this morning. Fantastic equipment and enjoyed the workout but must say don't think I'll be doing it every morning!!
Tes Murray

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