The first day, we traveled to Pennsylvania and stopped there for the night. We could have made it down in one day, but 16 hours of driving sounded far from inviting to all of us. I was so eager to get to our destination that I vaguely remember the trip down until we got into West Virginia the next morning. The scenery began to change and I could tell we were approaching Kentucky.

Once we arrived, we checked in to our hotel. It was a very Victorian styled country setting, which made all of us feel right at home. After checking in, we drove around a bit. It was too late to really go anywhere, but we drive to Kentucky Horse Park, the Lexington thoroughbred statues, and then back to the hotel. This left me even more excited about what was to come the next day.

Finally, dawn broke on Monday morning. We went down to the cafeteria to eat some complimentary breakfast. This is where I tried Grits for the first time and found out I loved it! After breakfast, we went down to the horse park. We watched some breed demonstrations and met famous horses in the hall of fame. Then, I walked the cross country course. This course is the only four-star eventing course in the United States, and it is where the Rolex Competition takes place every April. However we just missed it by a week.

On Tuesday, we visited the Corvette Museum and Lost River Cave in Bowling Greens. I saw some amazing cars at the Corvette Museum. Lost River Cave was also really fun. We got to go under ground in a boat. The location directly outside the cave was deemed the most romantic place in the United States to stand, so my boyfriend and I soaked up the moment.
For the rest of the week, we basically just went sightseeing. It was so beautiful. Describing Kentucky's landscape in words is virtually impossible. We went trail riding, went on a sightseeing tram ride, and stopped on the side of the road in many locations just to see the beautiful scenery.

Ever since I have visited Kentucky, I feel that my heart belongs there. I hope to live there someday, me my boyfriend, and my horse on a small ranch nestled in the hills. Hopefully this dream will come true, as it is all I ever wanted.