On this particular occasion, as we recognized each of the landmarks from the other times we have traveled to Kansas City, we reminisced about all the events from previous years.
Passing by the Convention Center, this is where we came shortly after the butterfly garden trip to see Disney's Sophia and Jake and the Neverland Pirates Show. WOW! What an extravagant song and dance that was! We all truly enjoyed it!
The next section of Independence is where we see the Corner Cafe, where we turn to our hotel. Yet even as the cars lined the street, we have never eaten there. If you go down to the car wash and hang a right, you will be on your way to wind around to some of our favorite locations to walk around and shop. Who doesn't love a Bass Pro and a Mardel's? One glorious location to "lure" men in while the latter is the perfect place for a "faithful and educated" woman.
Below you will find some random photos as we shopped all over the store.
If you proceed around that corner, you will find out favorite park where the girls have played for years on our Kansas City weekend getaways. Here are a couple of pictures from then to now at the park on the same rock as before.
Finally, if you cross the road, the World Market is a fine establishment for wandering around to pick up an odd gift, or for Paisley, a new fan (I mean, seriously, every time we have ever been there, she buys a fan). This picture is our first set of fans.
On that side of the highway is another favorite spot, Barnes & Noble. This particular place has a stage where the girls have performed for years. From singing to dancing to mini-skits, we have seen it all. We almost never leave empty handed. This year I purchased 2 Easter books, 2 young adult literature books, a Minecraft book, and a game we have been dreaming of Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails.
All in all, no matter what we do in Kansas City, the best part is that we are together. I did not even attempt to add the Kansas City Zoo pictures, as we have been there twice as well. Not to mention, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are two locations we frequent as well. Going through all these pictures really warmed my heart. I love when you find a place that feels like home. I can't wait to find out where else we might locate that will be one of our "traditions".
Are you still in Kansas City?! You should visit the Steamboat Arabia! You all would LOVE it! I love visiting St. Joseph as well, it has the Pony Express Museum, the place where Jesse James got shot, the Patee Museum, the Glore Psychiatric Museum and we also loved the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City as well. Have fun in whatever you do! You are right, what matters is that you are together as a family enjoying one another!
ReplyDeleteI love Kansas City! We almost always go the World Market in Westport. We also like to hangout downtown--the River Market, first friday art walk at the crossroads district, union station, the Kemper and the Nelson art museums....man, i love it up there!
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