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March 20, 2012

“your finest tweedy attire”

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On St. Patrick’s Day, following Lexington’s early-afternoon parade, more than a hundred bicyclists gathered downtown for the annual Tweed Ride. They had a while to socialize and get old-fashioned, black-and-white photos taken, and then they all left for a leisurely bike stroll around downtown. And there were prizes too, apparently, for Most Dapper Chap, Most Dandy Lass, Most Snappy Steed, and Best Moustachio.

I’ve heard that they all stopped for a group photo on the steps of the Carnegie Center, and that the photo is online somewhere, but I can’t find it. If I do, I’ll let you know.

A.J. and I were really tempted to participate in this year’s Tweed Ride, but we were at the antiques and car show earlier in the day and just made it back downtown in time to get some photos but not with enough time to change clothes and get our bikes out. We’re already planning our tweedy attire for next year’s event.

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March 19, 2012

abstract art & old cars

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After yesterday’s blog post with abstract photos from this weekend’s farm-equipment auction here at the KY Horse Park, I thought I would share a few more abstract details. These are from old cars in the antique-car show that was held this weekend in conjunction with the Bluegrass Trust’s antiques show (also at the KY Horse Park).

First, the radiator grille on an old Ford:

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Next, a swan hood ornament:

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Then, the front grille from a 1939 Cadillac:

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And, finally, the White Owl Cigars logo …

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… and the owl hood ornament …

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… both from this 1927 Buick speedster:

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Tomorrow, I’ll have photos from yet another event in Lexington this past weekend, this time involving bicycles.

 

March 18, 2012

farm equipment

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Yesterday was the Fayette County Farm Bureau’s annual farm-equipment auction, here at the Kentucky Horse Park. I must admit that I love looking at antique tractors, so I walked over on Friday afternoon to wander through row after row of tractors, manure spreaders, and all sorts of (for me) mostly unidentifiable farm equipment, all laid out in a far corner of the Park’s parking lot for Friday’s inspection and Saturday’s auction.

And, just by the way, it smelled like all the many car shows I’ve been to with my dad over the years … like motor oil and old car parts.

I hope you enjoy these abstract images of some of the equipment.

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March 17, 2012

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, again

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This time last year, I posted a video of “The Leprechaun Brothers” singing the iconic “Danny Boy.”

In case you missed it, or just want to watch it again (as you should, especially today), here it is again. I’m guessing this may become our annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition.

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March 16, 2012

another pink tree

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As promised, here’s a photo of another tulip magnolia. I took this photo yesterday evening, on my way home from work, and it’s around the corner from the first one.

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Except for the masses of allergy-inducing pollen, I do love spring in the Bluegrass … all the wildflowers; the warm breezes; the flowering trees; the pastures, fields, and lawns that go from brown to GREEN overnight; all the returning flowers in our perennial garden; the sight of freshly plowed fields; seeing new foals buck and run and play and sleep … and even the KY Horse Park’s annual farm-equipement auction (I’ll have more on that on Sunday).

 

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