Quick Trip to Louisville (September 15-18)

Had to make a quick trip to Louisville, Kentucky over a four day period. First day on September 15, was to roll to Concord from Richmond, I took this photo while at a traffic light on NC-29 in Concord following a nice Thursday morning trip. I enjoyed being back for a few hours and liked this photo of the hospital parking garage (did not have to do anything in/with the hospital, just liked the view. It was a nice day, and had a good time being back in my "other city". Patty and I got everything loaded up, and headed out the following morning to have a real quick trip to the Louisville area, was going to be a real out and back experience.
I love to ride, so apparently do these guys. Saw them in Tennessee; and from the tags they came from Canada (Ontario actually) out enjoying some of the great riding America has to offer. They were mostly Harley-Davidson motorcycles, though I do remember one Honda Shadow in the bunch. Drive was nice, always remarkable to drive though the mountains, and enjoyed the views. We also were lucky (as were these riders) to have a rain free drive both up and back-it is a lot more fun riding a motorcycle or driving a car when its not raining. Had been to the mountains not too many days before this trip, nice to be back even just passing through.
Got to Louisville on September 16. We were just there a few hours, this is the view of the city from the Indiana side of the Ohio River. Louisville is a very nice city; I lived most of my life there. As I have often stated and has been noted by a number of people, in weather, being on the river, being fond of older buildings and reusing past buildings, Louisville has a great deal in common with Richmond, VA. On the river at the bottom left you can see the square building. That is the Yum Center which is the home of the Louisville Cardinals. I believe that opened for last years basketball season. Louisville is a big fan of the University sport teams-its a real passion there.
On September 18, went to Suck Bang Blow in Concord, quiet early on a Sunday, but I like this place-the big fan is made by the "Big Ass Fan" company, and of course there are some motorcycles on display in the background. I also made a stop at the nearby Speedway Harley-Davidson, my bike is still in the shop, but I am hopeful it will be out in the next few days and I can get a ride in. It has been awhile. Fall is coming up (officially on Friday September 24) and I am certainly looking forward to that,it is one of my favorite times of the year.
Certainly was a wild four day weekend, one of the things that come up with living both in Richmond and North Carolina..and with ties to a third city. All worked out well though, and looking forward to the next, and calmer upcoming weekend!