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Undefeated Season

Saturday was game day.  The University of Kentucky was playing Florida in the last game of the regular season.  The Wildcats were attempting to go undefeated.

We arrived early at our hotel the Gratz Park Inn, which is located on West Second Street in the Historic District of downtown Lexington.  Stepping into the Gratz Park is to step back into time.  You can feel the charm of the old South, but turn a corner and you are in the 1920’s, the Inn is a stroll through time.

When staying at the Gratz Park Inn, you must allow yourself time to explore and enjoy all the Inn has to offer.  Enjoy the many works of art as you talk to the well informed staff.  Go to the library and sit in a leather chair, sipping a cup of coffee while  scanning a wonderful selection of books.  Walk outside to the courtyard and enjoy the beauty of nature.  The one thing each guest should do is to visit The Distilled.  The Distilled is a restaurant and bourbon bar located in the Gratz Park.  You will be amazed at the selection of bourbons available to you.

All rooms at the Gratz Park are different, with their own decorations and style.  Rooms at the Inn are furnished with 19th century antique reproductions, mahogany furniture and interesting artwork. The only thing the rooms have in common are the modern comforts of a nice bathroom, cable TV, and internet access.  If you can’t get a reservation at the Gratz Park Inn stop by anyway for a visit to the Distilled.

After checking into our room we walked down the street past the old John Hunt Morgan house and near the Mary Todd home to Rupp Arena.  We had good seats at mid court, where we enjoyed watching the University of Kentucky Wildcats as they ended their season undefeated.