distilleries. All of the bourbon houses are
open to the public and offer not only
guided tours through the distillery but
also challenge the best of palates with a
tutored tasting.
To explore the rich tradition, a drive
along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail takes vis-
itors to nine major distilleries nestled
among the most beautiful scenery the Blue-
grass Parkway has to offer. From Northern
Kentucky to Louisville (Looavull to the
locals) on the west, along the heart of the
state, right through to Lexington, the drive
takes you along the winding roads past mag-
nificent horse farms, picturesque historic
villages and countless creeks and rivers.
CLASSIC COLLECTIONS
Just outside the city of Bowling Green at
the Corvette Museum, we park our two-
year-old Ford Escape between a silver
Porsche and a red Corvette. With the roof
down, the car running and the radio
blasting bluegrass music, the owner shows
up with a sheepish grin on his face and
explains he had just taken delivery of his
new Vette but forgot the champagne
glasses. He pulls away and a yellow Lotus
slides into his spot.
Even if you are not a Corvette fan, the
museum is incredible. From the first ever
built in 1953, every Corvette is represented
including the only remaining 1983 model.
Cars driven by the famous—and infamous—
and the ones used in movies and the TV
series Route 66 can be admired. Even the
remains of those that fell 12 metres into the
sinkhole that opened up in late 2014 inside
the museum are on display. When we walk
out to our car, Judy smiles and hints,
"I could be a Vette fan!"
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T R A V E L P L A N N E R
Air Canada (aircanada.com) and WestJet (westjet.com) fly to airports in
Lexington and Cincinnati (actually shared with Ohio, located in Covington, Northern
Kentucky) while United Airlines (united.ca) offers service from Toronto to Lexington.
Driving time is approximately 10 hours from Toronto. For more information, visit:
Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: visitbgky.com
Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism: KentuckyTourism.com
Churchill Downs: churchilldowns.com
Keeneland: keeneland.com
Kentucky Bourbon Trail: kybourbontrail.com
Lane's End: lanesend.com
The National Corvette Museum: corvettemuseum.org
This Vette, on display at the Corvette
Museum in Bowling Green, was used
in the TV series, Route 66.
Judy Eberspaecher
