MyJourneyin50States: Racing cars in Indianapolis

On Travels and Photos

About this blog . . .

I set a goal in October 2014 to finish exploring all 50 States before my birthday in September 2015. I've traveled some of the states before I came to the US as an immigrant, and I want to continue doing it. I am very grateful to have my dream job as a Flight Attendant, and more than grateful to enjoy the travel benefits in pursuing my passion to travel.

Taking photos is a crucial part of my travels. Images are memories that last. They bring us back to places and experiences we want to remember. I will be sharing few favorite photos, and few good stuff to reconnect with them.

Thank you, to all of you who were with me on my travels.

Join me on my wonderful journey . . . . .

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Racing cars in Indianapolis

I decided to have a spontaneous trip to Indianapolis in May, not knowing it was not a quiet weekend. I didn't know that the largest single-day sports event in the world was happening that day. It's called the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

Indianapolis is the world's racing capital, and Indianapolis airport has been named the best airport in North America for a couple of years. I could vouch for that. I love this airport – big, clean, and beautiful.

According to the records, Indianapolis is the 12th largest city in the US. It was the home to the first Union Station and became a central hub of regional transport.

Indianapolis is a beautiful city with a combination of classic and modern architecture. My city tour had covered great places to see. The city offers a lot of things to do for tourists. They host annual sporting events, so it's not surprising that they have a vast convention center. There's also a beautifully designed JW Marriott downtown and has one of the largest Marriott ballrooms in the world. The hotel directly connects to Indiana Convention Center, which makes them very unique.

My first stop from the airport was the Monument Circle, where they had a festival parade. It wasn't surprising that I couldn't find a hotel to stay in for the night, as I picked the wrong weekend to travel. So, I was dragging my luggage on the street. Who cares?

I had a fun lunch at Dick's Last Resort restaurant. They make hats for customers and write something funny and quirky. They made me one that says: "Warning: Very high maintenance. Proceed with caution." I thought that was flattering!

I love driving, even long drives. Sometimes I think about how it is to race a car.