I got to try out my new camera in Kentucky, and got quite a few beautiful shots of the light and the horses while visiting Keeneland and Churchill Downs (pictured above, in the early morning). Highlights From Our Roadtrip: Dietsch's chocolates Seeing the first peeks of green as we drove south Dumplins Meeting a friend over coffee and tea after morning workouts in the track kitchen at Keeneland Southern hospitality Watching races from an owner's box on the finish line at Keeneland Limestone cliffs and cascading groundwater in the setting sun Honey crusted salmon from Bluegrass Brewing Company (their porter wasn't half bad either!) Churchill Downs at sunrise (see above!) Reconnecting with the same smiling faces from the Derby artwork reveal in November Getting teary when honored with a distinctive Kentucky Derby Museum Membership Sharing the painting process of "The First Saturday in May" (the 2015 Kentucky Derby painting) with...