Why I heart Louisville

I am taking a post idea from my good friend Michelle, wanderthere.blogspot.com. I love Louisville. I grew up here and left for a bit and would not want to live anywhere else at this time in my life. It offers many things with still feeling like a warm and welcoming town. Read below to see why I heart my city.

The first place I take a visitor from out of town is: Churchill Downs.

When I crave fresh air I always go to a metro park.

To escape real life I head to Actors Theater.

If I want to play outside I go to Seneca Park.

For complete quiet, I can hide away at Cave Hill.

If you come to my city, get your picture taken with Muhammad Ali, Colonel Sanders (or his grave site), Hunter S. Thompson, Secretariat statue, Rick Patino, the worlds largest bat, the famous twin spires, Bourbon, the mayor, beautiful green space and lots more.

If you have to order one thing off the menu from Ramsi's it has to be Pork Port and Pears.

Westport Village is my one-stop shop for great local everything.

Locals know to skip 4th Street and check out Baxter Ave instead.

When I'm feeling cash-strapped I go the parks ,they are free.

For a huge splurge I go Nappa River Grill.

Photo ops in my city include the waterfront and the best vantage points are from S. Indiana, the bridges, downtown Louisville, the Jefferson Club, rooftop garden in 21c, waterfront park, Rivew.

If my city were a celebrity it'd be Muhammad Ali.

The most random thing about my city is it is the biggest small town you could ever visit.

In my city, an active day outdoors involves the zoo, a park, the waterfront, bike paths and more.

My city's best museum is the Louisville Science Center.

My favorite jogging/walking route is though Seneca Park.

For a night of dancing, go to Flanagan's Ale House or, for live music, check out Headliners.

Twig and Leaf is the spot for late-night eats.

To find out what's going on at night and on the weekends, read Velocity.

You can tell a lot about my city from the people.

You can tell if someone is from my city if they ask where you went to school ,and they mean High School.

In the spring you should help Birghtside clean-up so make the city ever prettier then it is.

In the summer you should play in the waterfront fountains, its free.

In the fall you should take a long walk and see all the pretty tress in the parks.

In the winter you should Get some hot drinks at Java and sit by the fire.

A hidden gem in my city is Sweet Surrender.

For a great breakfast joint try Wild Eggs.

Don't miss the Derby, idea fest or forecatle festivals in May, July and Sept.

Just outside my city, you can visit 7 Bourbon distillery in one day.

The best way to see my city is on a bike or on the trolley hop.

If my city were a pet it would be Dog, mans best friend.

If I didn't live in a city, I'd live in Savanna, GA.

When I think about my city, the song that comes to mind is Happy birthday, written here.

Derby could only happen in my city.