One of the best things about college is the friendships you can make. While this represents our 30 year college reunion year, our “family” stays in touch even though we are spread out to the four winds.

One of our friends, Lindi, lives on a small 5 acre farm just northwest of Indianapolis, another town famous for racing… On her farm not only resides her budding equestrian champion daughter, but 5 horses and 2 miniature ponies.

With the farm being a mere 2:15 travel time away and a 50mpg Prius and an otherwise open day in the planned calendar, a pretty smile and horses, what else could we do other than yell “Roadtrip!”

We rolled in within 30 seconds of my planned time (see I am a Time god. Bow to my inner-chronometer.)

After a wonderful lunch with Lindi, catching up on old times, recent times, and the exploits of our kids, it was back to the farm for our photo shoot. First up was Rio, a 4-year-old who’s just learning how to show. Let me just say…. I’ve never had a model tougher to pose than a horse. A few peppermints later and set one was done. Next up was Rachael with Napoleon her older championship horse.

Napoleon worked the gig a bit better.  After a few solo shots with Rachael and a few solo shots of the horses, it was time to pack up and head back to Louisville.

With the packed schedule, we had a limited window to meet up with another college bud, Mike.  He and his daughter Eva, met us in Southern Indiana, just across the river from the “Fest-a-ville”, the place where many Derby Festival events, like concerts, games and of course the Chow Wagon are held.

We planned to head a little further down the river to get a better view of the Louisville skyline.  During the last trip I got a decent shot, but without a tripod or cable release, there was a touch of camera movement.  However, mother-nature started raining on our parade… really, it rained.  Several buildings were not lit up with it being the weekend, so we bailed on the photo taking for another day.

It was a good day with friends.