Lexington
I am sure there is a lot of art in Lexington, but we were only there briefly and passing through to really discover it and take it in. However, I really like this blue horse painting on the cover of the Lexington, KY Visitor Planning Guide 2009. And these horse sculptures greeted us as we entered the city. On the drive to Danville, we went by our son Jackson’s friend’s house — very cool, edgy and artsy. You’d never know it was a residence from the outside. As we were driving to Danville we saw some interesting scenes. I just had to capture this image of the two old gentlemen…
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