This is a typical Indianna meal that was served to us when we visited different homes - pulled pork with or with out sauce (often bbq sauce) usually served on a hamburger bun. Home made baked beans (below). This meal was usaully served with coleslaw and potato salad.

Being made to feel welcome on Pre-Derby night in Jeffersonville/New Albany

Hatted up, but not frocked up - all ready to attend the Kentucky Derby

Our 'patch' at the Derby - 165,000 people attended. This small area in the background was the only peice of racetrack we could see. It was on the 3rd turn - luckily we also had quite a good view of a large TV monitor!! This was the most awesome experience.

Final team photo - as we all set off  in different directions. This most amazing GSE adventure may have come to an end -  what we gained from it will remain with us forever.

Yet another 'typical' American sized meal - this time a pancake breakfast at Dennys.

Jan met this therapy dog on a vocaqtional visit- he attends school every day - in a class of 3 year old pre-school children with special needs!!

Travelling to a vocational visit in style for Jan - a 1937 Ford!

The beautiful Indiana University Campus at Bloomington

One of 25 'Brain' works of art situated all over Bloomington - organisations and individuals couls purchase a Brain and create their own theme.

Lying around on the IU Football stadium

IU Football stadium would rival most of our major football venues in Australia yet it is for collegiate (University) football competition only and this is a small one by American standards.

Vincennes from 30 metres up - we are on the fire ladder !!

 CitiRecieving Honorary Citizenship fromm the Mayor of Vincennes.

Rotary Point - on a busy intersection in Vincennes - Rotarians risked their lives to get this photo!!

In and Outbound Teams after giving their Presentations at the District Conference at French Lick Resort - the District Governor announced at  Dinner that night that we "knocked the socks off them!!" So I guess they liked it.

The lobby at the French Lick Resort - venue of the District Conference - very very opulent surroundings.

We are now in Vincennes - a pretty little historic town on the banks of the Wabash River. We were made Honorary Citizens by the Mayor!!!

The Mayor was the Fire Chief before taking on office - so here we are at the fire station about to go up on the ladder tower.

Yep - that's us about 30 metres up! We got a Birdseye view of Vincennes and could see the water Tower of a town in Illinois about 30 kilometers away!! The rest of our team were having fun in Evansville while we were doing this!!!

 The Best Chocolate Brownie Sundae I have ever tasted. Just a little snack for afternoon tea in Columbus!

We spent some time in Henryville who was recently affected by a devastating Tornado. So sad to see the damage done to schools, homes, woods and vehicles. Some homes had only the basement in the ground exposed and semi trailers were squished to nothing like paper. Our thoughts go out to them.

Let's get em girls! An afternoon of fun in the sun. Recreational activities always a hit to break from the hectic schedule. The weather on this day was superb.

Nothing like tree hopping around the woods for the afternoon. Awesome fun and scary at times.

End of another week as we bid farewell. Another great family dinner with many laughs.

Wow, we have reached the halfway mark of our truly amazing Adventure!! As we move on today to another stage of our trip, a huge thanks to the Host Families and those Rotarians who made our week very memorable. We have all accomplished so much personally and professionally. We have met some great people and seen some amazing countryside. Indiana sure is a beautiful place.

Dinner on Roger and Lisa's deck on the banks of the Ohio - beautiful isn't it and the gumbo and corn bread was yummy!!

Check out the Mayor of Jeffersonville's office - the basket ball hoop helps him think things out!!!

Lousiville, Kentucky acroos the river from Jeffersonville.

Beautiful Nashville with it's art galleries and craft shops - we had a lovely day here - thanks to the Rotarians of the Brown County Rotary Club

Getting redy to zip line - Nashville, Indianna

Here we are at the end of our second week - we have had a wonderful, busy week. Once again it will be sad to say goodbye to our host families who have cared for us so well. Thankyou also to Rotary members from Columbus, Jeffersonville, New Albany and Nashville for transporting us to where we needed to be, showing us around your towns and just being so very kind. We are looking forward to catching up again with those of you who are coming to the conference.