Smelling the flowers in our Midwest botanical gardens
Spring is in full bloom. So are the flowers and plants in our area. We thought we’d take a look at the botanical gardens available to Midwesterners to take in […]
Category: Kansas City
Looking for something different for Kansas City dining? Try these spots
Kansas City may be Ground Zero for great barbecue, but it also has some wonderful non-BBQ options for visitors. We usually eat BBQ at least once during a visit there, […]
Jesse James’ gang pulled first daylight bank robbery at Liberty, Missouri
For a “law and order, good guys always win” kind of guy, I have a weird fascination with all things Jesse James. We’ve visited the farmstead of his youth, the […]
What to Expect when flying high with iFly
I believe I can fly. Well, I did fly a couple weeks ago at iFly in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. I had heard about iFly – […]
Become a kid again at Kansas City’s National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Want a trip down memory lane, back to when we were kids and played with our favorite toys? Meet me in Kansas City, near the corner of 52nd and Oak. […]
Kansas City weekend scores with baseball charity, food trucks and India
When Lisa learned about the Kansas City Royals and the city of KC working together in developing the world’s longest first pitch for the baseball season opener Sunday, we decided […]
Art, history and flying in Kansas City
Sometimes, a weekend trip can be organized. Sometimes, you wing it and go where the wind sends you. In this case, the wind sent us to a world of Missouri […]
Walkin’ with Harry: Taking Independence’s Truman trail
Harry S. Truman was the “walking president.” He took daily walks during his time in the White House, including a walk to the bank to personally deposit his presidential paycheck. […]
Play ball! Baseball is back
“Play ball!” rings out across North America this week, as Major League Baseball kicks off its 147th season. Will this be the year we get another “I-70 Series” in Missouri? […]
Kansas City downtown walk connects the past to the present
Kansas City’s downtown is full of history. It’s told through buildings that rise high from the streets. The steel and brick date back to the 19th century. The city continues […]