After 2 days driving through the Shenendoah Mountains in thunder and lightning (and sleeping at Walmarts) we arrived in Lexington to spend time with my uncle and family. They treated us to dinners, deserts, lunches, and breakfast, as well as to custom historical and cultural tours! I’m much heavier now (but we love them anyway).
We toured the Episcopal Cathedral, which is more than 200 years old and the Loudoun House, which was a large station for the Underground Railroad. It now houses a modern art gallery.
Maya turned 10 and was treated to a trail ride at the Kentucky Horse Park, a massive complex with museums, foals and colts, and fancy barns. Even the food was good. Her family then spoiled her with Easter chocolates, ice cream cake, and pineapple upside down cake. Her cousin(?) Sara helped her eat some and I ate whatever they couldn’t.