Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in Style

 

If you’re like most people, your excitement’s building for the Kentucky Derby.  In spite of all the cold, snowy weather here in the Bluegrass - we’re all beginning to focus our attention on Louisville and Churchill Downs.  Bring on the ridiculously large hats, the Mint Juleps, and most of all the horses.

If you’re planning your Kentucky Derby Party, there’s a web site you need to know about - stat!  It’s the Official Kentucky Derby Party Site  and I’m not sure you can have a legitimate party without it.

In addition to Bobby Flay’s advice and recipes, you’ll find Party Packages, Invitations, gorgeous square plates, souvenir cups, napkins, balloons, a Derby Sounds CD, banners, posters, flags, and more.  Click HERE to find these particularly pleasing, perfect party proppers.

Calumet Horse Farm Print

Calumet Horse Farm, Lexington, Kentucky, USA  Photographic Print

Buy at AllPosters.com The Calumet Horse Farm in Lexington, Kentucky pretty much screams, “Kentucky!” in every view.  I was looking through art prints earlier (in thumbnails) and knew before I ever enlarged the picture that this beauty had to have been photographed in Kentucky.  I was even 99 percent sure it was from Lexington.  The print’s more than just beautiful, it’s Genuine Kentucky!Calumet Farm, the beautiful horse farm in the print, has a record history of Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown winners and is proud to have the reputation of being unmatched worldwide.You know what they say, it’s good to be the king.

Click through to take a closer look and to see the other gorgeous prints featuring Kentucky.  There are a lot of UK Basketball prints and posters…not that we’re talking about basketball right now.  How about that football team, though?!

The 2007 Kentucky State Fair

 

The Kentucky State Fair is in full swing and will keep swinging until the 26th.  If you’re anywhere within reach, you’ll want to get in on the fun.  Click HERE for more information.

Something I’ve really gotten a kick out on their website is the posters for the fair - past and present.  I wish I could find them for sale somewhere - they’d be gorgeous framed, especially the ones from 2004, 2001, and 2002.  2005 - 2007 would be kicky fun in a basement or den. 

The one above is one of my favorites - it’s over the top fun and randomness… everything a state fair could ever hope to be.  Click HERE to see all of the posters in all of their glory!

Gorgeous Churchill Downs Print

Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA Photographic Print
Buy at AllPosters.com

Great Kentucky Atlas

When you think of buying an Atlas, you think immediately of Rand McNally, right?  Anyone who’s serious about travelling around this beautiful country has at least one Rand McNally Atlas in their vehicle.  If you do a lot of travelling, it’s probably worn and tattered, but still serving its purpose, thank you very much!

I was looking at the newest Atlases a few days ago and I noticed the one pictured here, specifically for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  It’s a must have for Kentuckians and for those who plan on honoring us with a visit.

From Rand McNally:

With an incredible wealth of detail, DeLorme’s Atlas & Gazetteer® is the perfect companion for exploring the Kentucky outdoors. Extensively indexed, full-color topographic maps provide information on everything from cities and towns to historic sites, scenic drives, trailheads, boat ramps and even prime fishing spots.

A latitude/longitude overlay grid for each map allows you to navigate with GPS, and there are maps provided for major cities as well as all state lands.

With a total of 49 map pages, the Atlas & Gazetteer® is your most comprehensive navigational guide to Kentucky’s backcountry.

64 pages

The online Rand McNally Store features maps, atlases (such as this one) and navigational accessories for all your travel needs.  Visit to see for yourself!