We decided today to go to Louisville just to check out the city. We parked, looked up and by golly there was the factory for The Louisville Slugger! All along Main Street is the walk of fame. Had to get a photo of Babe Ruth’s plaque.

The factory tour was fun. They would not allow photos. The museum was full of memorable pieces like Babe Ruth’s bat he used in 1927 to make 60 home runs!  There are notches Babe carved over the oval to mark the homeruns. In the store we had a surprise made for our brother-in-law who has been a Forever Cubs Fan. It is on the way, Pat.

Outside walking the streets was interesting. A lot of picture worthy sights and information. This looks like a regular manhole, but in fact it covers a coal chute. Some go back as far as 1855. Some of the ornate covers along Main St. date back to 1855.

First historical marker that said over (read the other side) that I have ever seen. Evan Williams opened the first distillery for whiskey in Kentucky in 1783. As they say, the rest is history.

This David has quite a history. A Turkish sculptor Serkan  Ozkaya sculpted David. He is twice the size of the original. The 21Museum acquired this one in 2011. It is made of Foam.  The horses were the result of Gallopalooza, an organization that raises funds for the beautification and preservation of Louisville. They have added Mint Julips to the street sculptures.

This limo is covered in those little glass beads used in flower arrangements. We had to smile at the license plate. It has persimmons! It reminded us of a persimmon pudding that Cam, our nephew makes that is really tasty.

Everyone kept telling us to go by the Falls. Well, the falls weren’t falling today. I was excited to see the statue of Lewis and Clark. They met here and like the plaque says, “When they shook hands, the Lewis and Clark Expedition began.” Having cycled much of the Lewis and Clark Trail out west,(which is awesome), it  was special to find this monument.

Back to Clarksville, we have dinner with the kids one more time, at a colorful Mexican resturant.  Masey made the red,white and blue bracelet for Jim. He wears it with his “Kegel Strong” bracelet everyday.

On to Nashville, TN and Fayetteville, Ark.