And it still just keeps getting better!
The changeover from Danville to Shelbyville took place in Frankfort, the state capital and we were able to take a tour of the Capitol Building. Whilst on the tour we were able to see a set of four murals which have been commissioned to celebrate the building's centenary and have just been put into place on the inside of the building's dome. Workmen were still working and the area was off limits to visitors, but we were able to see the murals and take photos.
The paintings were done in New York and shipped to Frankfort for installation. When painting the artist had to consider the effect of the horizontal and vertical curving of the corner into which they would be placed. He did an impressive job, and we can claim to be amongst the first visitors to see the new murals.
From Frankfort we travelled on to Lexington to visit the Kentucky Horse Park where we saw a parade of different breeds, four retired champion thoroughbred horses, including a Kentucky Derby winner and took a horse drawn carriage ride around the park.
Today our first scheduled stop was Shelbyville City Police Department where we were given a tazer demonstration - another first. If you find yourself facing a policeman with a tazer my advice is do what he says! We also had a tour of the station. No photos of the tazer in action, but here are Tom & I on the tour.
First time I've sat in the driver's seat of an American police car!
Then it was last. At lunch we gave our presentation to the Rotary Club - the last scheduled presentation of the trip. Also a first as it was recorded for us. Shelbyville is District Governor Chuck's club and he presided over the meeting as the Club President was away on business.
We started the afternoon at a local park taking canoes and paddleboats out onto the lake. It was hot, hot, hot! This was followed by a bit of retail therapy before an evening "cook out" with our host families and DG Chuck & wife Geri at GSE co-ordinator & Pam's host Lani Basberg's home. There was also an opportunity for another first for us - clay pigeon shooting under the meticulous instruction of Lani's husband Jens. It must have been beginner's luck, but I hit 2 out of 3 shots - and at that point I quit while I was ahead!
Tomorrow is our last day before leaving for home and there's a full day's activities planned......
Anne
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