A Message to Those Who Say It’s Not Possible in Louisville

05.01.2010

It’s very nearly the first weekend in May . . . and any self-respecting Friend of Lou knows what that means.

As your hearts and minds swell with pride at the thought of the world tuning in to watch one of the planet’s greatest sporting events, spare a thought for those poor, clueless souls who have not yet been exposed to the passion, the spectacle, and the sheer blow-your-seersucker-suits-and-Derby-hats-off-your-mint-julep-drinking-bodies excitement that is . . .

The 2010 Kentucky Derby!

Better yet, share THIS LINK (http://lou.ly/6p) with them that captures the near-impossibility of it all.

And we’ll see you on the other side of the finish line.

Visit a Town You Already Love

Scram! Get Outa Here!!
Ah, Spring time. The cold, grey, endless winter’s finally behind us, the kids are bug-eyed and stir-crazy, and Heaven knows, everyone deserves a well-earned pick-me-up. So what to do?

Well, Friend of Lou, the answer’s quite literally staring you in the face: Pack your bags, pack your kids, and pack away all your troubles . . . then head to Louisville!

Be a Hometown Tourist
From May 8 until May 31, Louisville’s celebrating Hometown Tourist Month.

The appropriately nicknamed City of Possibility is presenting a huge range of options aimed at enticing Louisvillians to experience local attractions.

Come on, be honest — how much of the amazing stuff here have you actually experienced yourself? Have you been on a Ghost Walk or gone down into a cavern? Blown glass or thrown a pot? Sailed on the Belle? Heck, did you even know we had a railway museum here? From steamboats and plantations to cutting-edge science exhibits and modern art, Louisville has it all.

And the best part? Knowing that wherever you visit, you’re never any more than 20 minutes away from home (25 in rush hour).

The public is invited to the 2010 Hometown Tourist kick-off celebration on Friday, May 7 at the city’s Visitors Center at Fourth and Jefferson. The event will unveil the celebration’s details including special discounts and offers. Can’t wait? CLICK HERE for the skinny.

Trazzle Your Sha-Nazzle
We didn’t know what Trazzling was either — but now we do, and it’s like so way cool. Trazzler shares original, hand-picked, concise travel stories. So CLICK HERE to travel to a page about amazing Louisville experiences. Better yet — submit your own and win yourself sumpin’ special.

What’s My Reward for Traveling All the Way to the Bottom of This Email?
We thought you’d never ask. KentuckyShow! is letting you in **for free** if you say “Louisville, It’s Possible Here!” or “I’m a Friend of Lou!” at the KentuckyShow! theater door. (And this offer’s only good between now and Derby, so don’t dilly-dally: For show times CLICK HERE.)

ALouha.