Author: JR Hitchcock

  • May 3 – Out of Kansas and on to Colorado

    We bugged out of Dodge early yesterday to get ahead of any tornado warnings. As a result, had no time to visit Matt Dillon or Miss Kitty. Got to Colorado and spent last night in Manitou Springs just outside of Colorado Springs. We did stop along the way to visit Bent’s Old Fort which was…

  • Across Missouri and Kansas

    Yesterday we left St.Louis – after we finally found our car. We were definitely a couple of hicks yesterday. We had parked in a parking garage and when we went back to get the Jeep yesterday morning, we entered by a different door than which we exited. Then realizing our mistake, we had to walk…

  • April 27-29: Churchill Downs and St. Louis

    On Saturday, we were in Louisville and spent most of the day at Churchill Downs. Toured the museum and did a tour of the barns and back side of Churchill Downs. Didn’t see any Derby horses as that was not allowed. That night, we went to Opening Night of Derby Week. It was at the…