Paris! Seems like everyone is going to Paris! Cinnamon! Portia (upcoming)… and I wanted to go to Paris, too!
So I did.
Paris KY, that is. Secretariat’s resting place (one of the few racehorses to be buried intact). Some of the most beautiful, elegant horse farms in the Universe! Multimillion dollar stables that make you gasp in awe!
And the Eiffel Tower.
My sister lives near there so she was kind enough to haul my sorry self through some incredibly gorgeous horse country… of course.. I had to take my ‘we’ve got to get back to Paris while we still have teeth‘ keychain that I transfer from bag to bag. That line is courtesy of Miss March (as are so many fabulous quips and bon mots) and since it looks as if I won’t be boarding a plane anytime soon to the City of Light (Blame Pierre Herme – looks like he’s no longer making his chocolate sables… so what’s the point? plus I want to buy a Generac whole house generator – this area loses power like it’s getting paid to do so!) it seemed fitting that I would board a train to KY to the town in KY. The town itself is charming – but it lacks the Parisian flair, relying instead on a WHOLE LOTTA saddlery, tack and other horsey stuff. Tshirts (!) abound with horse themes. Alas, KY is not known for its drafts so it’s hard for me to get too involved… but I could move into any of those stables (which are nicer than any house I’ve ever lived in – heck! they’re nicer than most houses in KY, if not the entire USA!!!
OMG!
I wish I could tell you that I had Really Interesting Food – but it’s in the middle of KY! so there’s lots of (really good) barbeque, a squickton of carbs and sugar, really SCHWEET chocolate and … well, there ya go! I did eat a pound of broccoli at one restaurant – just steamed broccoli with a squeeze of lemon. That plate, alone with my face, garnered some LOOKS! Broccoli with a squeeze of lemon? No bourbon/maple sauce? NO MASHED POTATOES?
Yeah… The Looks!
But at least I got to Paris!
Perfume-wise, I only wore No5 body cream because horses, especially really high-strung racehorses, tend not to like perfume. And I didn’t feel like getting nipped. Or whacked in the head. Or any of the other things high-strung equines do when they’re irritated. Give me a ginormous, stoic Percheron any day (though they are considered the showgirls/glamourguys of the Draft Horse World, so …. maybe a bit of diva behavior is in order) – most of the time the worst they do is pull my hair!
So. That’s my trip to Paris. I’m still Blaming Pierre Herme. And Generac. But this one was a fun visit!
I freaking love you Musette.
Portia xx
This is HYSTERICAL. At least you like the general horse-concept. I always resent being in “horse country” because of the horseflies and the fact that for me there’s no allure (ok none that can’t be satisfied by watching percherons on TV.) The whole horse-craziness thing passed me by. Maybe we’ll get to the real Paris someday if we hold onto our teeth.
If you are ‘in training’ for Paris, the next stop prior could be Paris, Texas.
(From Wikipedia)Paris, Texas is famous primarily for two things: its iconic 65-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower wearing a giant red cowboy hat, and its namesake as the setting of Wim Wenders’s 1984 cinematic masterpiece Paris, Texas, which is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.
OMG, that is so funny but I like the idea!!! Maybe we can all look for some more practice Parises. I have not been to the one in France either. I was laughing so hard I almost missed the film reference. I will definitely check it out.
Paris, Texas is terrifying
Brush and Floss, baybee!!!
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Musette,
That sounds like a great trip! I love horses — took horseback riding lessons as a kid. I’ve never toured Kentucky, but it looks lovely in photos and video I’ve seen.
Kentucky is absolutely gorgeous! At least the parts I’ve spent time in
( more rural than urban) – definitely Horse Country!!
I’m interested in the generator cost too. The solar & batteries only lasts so long.
Those gorgeous thoroughbreds, be still my beating heart! One of the horses I rode was a Clydesdale/thoroughbred cross. 17.1hh. I looked like a pea on a drum! Brilliant hunter though.
Lol! I tend not to ride, preferring to drive ( I was in the process of learning to drive a team+)
Thoroughbreds are beautiful to look st but they make me nervous, with the ( compared to Drafts) spindly legs… I prefer a bit/lot more substance!
Generator costs vary. As I replied to Cinnamon, Generac is the preferred brand around here and there are several options ( manual start v. automatic, zoned v. whole house, etc)
Wish I’d been a little less gung-ho when riding. My back is suffering in my old age from an injury from a fall back then.
$5000 sounds good next to the cost of the solar panels & storage batteries. We have a small one that will keep the freezers & fridge working. Touch wood we rarely get cut off for any length of time here.
Decades ago, a mule reached over a farm fence and bit me in the stomach. Still remember how shocking and unpleasant that was.
I have a cousin who lives in Paris, Tennessee. Eiffel Tower there too. Glad you enjoyed the horses and sort of the food.
How much does a whole house generator cost?
Genny is around $5k , depending upon the size ( fingers crossed)
Here, Generac is the preferred option- some people opt for the manual type, where you have to…well… go out and manually do stuff and then turn it on.
I am not that people . The one I want simply switches over, should there be an outage – much better than having to go outside in a blizzard at 2am
Ha! That’s hysterical, Cinnamon! My 2nd ex lives not far from the TN Paris!
And mules are mean. And wily, in the way that mean things can be. I give them a wiiide berth.
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