An early out (ETD is 7:45) should Lord willing, put us in Kentucky by late afternoon. There we'll enjoy 3 hours at the Creation Museum. It isn't sufficient time to full explore and enjoy it and we apologize. Nevertheless, we'll provide a plan to ensure that you hit the highlights (including the 4D Theater, 7 C's of History, Fearfully & Wonderfully Made exhibit, etc. After the museum closes, we will enjoy dinner and check in at our hotel (Drury Plaza, Florence) for a 2-night stay.

We'll enjoy a little later start after a long journey the previous day. Amazing Grace in Florence, KY will host us for worship. From there, it's on to Covington to marvel at its incredible Cathedral. Newport on the Levee is our afternoon destination for a Bavanan style lunch at Hofbrauhaus, and a BB Riverboat cruise on the Ohio River Drury Plaza's Kickback will serve as our evening meal. Lord willing, we'll conclude today with a "getting to know you" mixer..

We'll arrive at the opening bell and spend the better part of 7 hours exploring this incredible replica. Don't worry! There are plenty of places to sit and take a break, including the included 1500-seat Emzara's Kitchen, one of the largest restaurants in the U.S. Lectures and presentations frequently occur in the 2500-seat Answers Center. A suggested plan will be provided for first timers who may not know where to start at the massive structure. We'll head out around 4:00 and check into Staybridge Suites in Lexington for another complimentary meal/reception and the first of a 3-night stay.

Kentucky's incredible state parks will be on display today. We'll hit the top two parks in the sysytem as we marvel at God's handiwork seen at the 68' high, 125' wide "Niagara of the South" - Cumberland Falls. After a myster lunch, it's off to Natural Bridge State Park where we will ascend a mini-mountain, walk across and under a super cool sandstone arch. Back at Staybridge Suites, the onsite manager's reception should leave enough evening left for game night or use of the complimentary laundry machines.

The Bluegrass State does a lot of things very well, but thoroughbred breeding and racing is perhaps their pride and joy. Todah, we will have an opportunity to learn about ahd get up close and personal with the animals and the industry. Our morning destination is a state park dedicated to educating the public about these incredible creatures. A quick lunch and we're off to the races! Our reserved seats under the grandstand (protected from the weather) will give you a birds eye view of all the action on the track at Keeneland. Our final Staybridge Suites night includes another manager's reception dinner and drinks.

If the equine industry isn't king in Kentucky, then the bourbon industry would be. We'll start our day with a visit to a retirement home...for horses. It's essentially the equivalent of MLB's Cooperstown Hall of Fame if the Hall of Famers lived there at the museum. Derby winners and other notable horses live the high life at Old Friends. Then, it's on to Jim Beam for lunch and a tour of a distillery (tasting optional). Tonight, we check into Drury Inn, Louisville East and partake of another "Kickback" dinner and drinks deal.

Our horsin' around comes to an end after a visit to the crown jewel of the horse racing world - Churchill Downs. We'll make our way through the museum, tour the track. and take a look at a 360 degree film that places us in the heart of a horse race. A mint julep and a mystery lunch precedes an afternoon downtown checking out the Louisville Slugger factory. One final Drury Kickback, then it's time to pack.

Today we leave the Bluegrass State and time travel north and west back to Wisconsin and the Central time zone. En route, we'll tour Fair Oaks Farm in Indiana and learn about the past, present, and future of our country's agriculture industry. A Chick-Fil-A dinner awaits those who are still with us when we settle in for our final night back at Embassy Suites in Brookfield.

Lord willing, we'll join our faith family at Eastside, Madison for their late service before grabbing lunch at nearby Portillo's. Dropoffs continue as we progress north and west. Current ETA for each destination is as follows: Brookfield (9:00), Madison (10:15), La Crosse (3:00), Rochester (4:30), Mankato (6:15), NU (7:00).