Maybe Not Your Typical Girls’ Weekend….

I was super lucky to be able to sneak away from home/work with two pretty excellent peeps for a girls’ weekend away.  “Spa?” you may ask.  “Shopping?” “Beachfront vacation with a good book?” “Wine Country?” Nope. Nope. Nope….and Nope.  Three days in Kentucky at the Bourbon and Beyond Festival….that’s right.

We knocked off a a trip to Churchill Downs from the Bucket List by sneaking in just in time for the last race of the day.  Placed a bet, won a bet, had a drink, met a jockey, and looked around the grounds.  We went to the Louisville Slugger Museum and ordered some fun things for our boys. We had several phenomenal meals, stepped up our drinking game, met our fair share of Uber drivers, stalked Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and gave him a good laugh, and heard some really, really great music.  Highlights of the weekend’s music were Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Steve Miller, G Love and Special Sauce, Buddy Guy, Amos Lee, Band of Horses, Keifer Sutherland, and Steel Wheels….but there were many other artists on the bill as well.  

Vendors, tons of food, so many drink options, live music on four different stages, corn hole, demonstrations, and lots and lots of laughs.  The Bourbon & Beyond Festival was no joke.  Huge kudos to the organizers of this phenomenal event for not missing a beat.  I was so impressed by the venue, the layout, the conveniences, the cleanliness, the efficiency, the talent, and the fun! 

While it may not have looked like your typical girls’ weekend away….I wouldn’t have traded a second of it.  Thankful for the opportunity. Thankful for friends. Thankful for a husband and kids that held down the fort at home and let me get away. Thankful for some pretty great memories.  

READ ALL ABOUT THE BOURBON & BEYOND FESTIVAL HERE