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Park (near Clay’s home), Aylesford, Bell
Court, and Mulberry Hilll, among sever-
al historic districts, for a look at some of
the loveliest historic homes in the land.
Check www.lexingtonky.gov for maps of
these districts.
Lexington still lures us like no place else.

IF YOU GO

Fly into Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport.
Or drive; Lexington is at the junction of
Interstate 75 and Interstate 64, within a
day’s drive of two-thirds of the popula-
tion of the U.S.

STAYING THERE: We stayed at the Hil-
ton Lexington/Downtown, an excellent
central location on Triangle Park; www.
lexingtondowntownhotel.com.
Gratz Park Inn is on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Hotels; www.gratz-
parkinn.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.
visitlex.com.
Stop by the Lexington Visitors Center at
401 West Main Street downtown to buy
those historic home tickets and for all
kinds of information.

The visitors center should also be able
to tell you when Horse Country Inc. is
up and running with its new expanded
horse farm tours.

Right: Waveland is one of four historic
homes in Lexington that offer fascinat-
ing tours that bring the past to life.
Opposite top: Lexington is surround-
ed by thoroughbred and saddlebred
horse farms that are among the finest
in the world. Just driving through its
countryside is a splendid way to spend
time
Opposite bottom: Shakespeare & Co. in
Lexington is the first U.S. location for a
restaurant operation based in Dubai.
Its sumptuous decor accompanies a
28-page menu of classics from around
the world.

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