BBWWT Day #22 - Kansas City!

 

For whatever reasons, my photos loaded last to first this time....  Day #22, we stayed in Lees Summit, MO which is approx 30 miles from Kansas City.  We spent the day working in Big Blue.  Then that evening, we took a drive to the city.  It was quiet (most places were closed, early in the week).  I would definitely come back for another visit.  We didn't see a ton, but we got a nice feel and really liked it!

These first few photos were actually taken when we were done walking around, and driving out.

I was surprised at how modern the 'bus/trolley' system was.  It felt very European.  Electronic bus stops, sleek electric buses...

KC has lots of wall art, which we love to look at

a good mixture of old and modern buildings too

The only section that we found open (and there were only a few patrons).  Kansas Power & light district.  We bought some delicious Insomnia cookies, then listened to some music played by  a DJ.  They have a huge area with a massive television screen where you can sit and watch KC sports.  The royals were playing (just behind our heads :))

It was a little chilly, but it was nice walking around town

We parked at Union Station, and walked down Main Street - we had to cross over these tracks - lots of trains

Union Station - quite impressive

WWI museum & memorial

close up of Union station

inside of union station

Before driving to downtown KC, we took a nice drive around our camp ground - beautiful lake.  Too bad we didn't have more time and better weather

Our work stations

BBWWT Day #21 Kansas to Missouri

We were up early and on the road. Quite a few interesting things on plate today:   I'm not sure what those cranes or oil pumps are (picture above), but there were a lot of them :)   Our first stop was in Wilson, KS

World's Largest Czech Egg - it was pretty big :)

It was a cute little town, right off the highway

And there were painted eggs all over town

Then we kept on trucking, past a Russel Stovers candy plant

Then Abilene, to see the Worlds Largest Spur!  (it's also the home town of Dwight D Eisenhower)

'cute' name of a bowling alley, but not really - Tornado Alley.   Fortunately we didn't see any tornadoes on our trip

Missouri!

Lee's Summit, MO for the next 2 nights.  Beautiful campground

Still chilly though

 

BBWWT Day #20: Colorado to Kansas!

UP early, the rains had finally stopped.  We walked over to the Biker Bar for breakfast :)  We were the only ones not drinking beer, ha ha!

Food was yummy!  They even added some garnishments for a nice presentation- much nicer than a lot of other breakfast places

We took stroll around the grounds after we ate - it was a huge area, and pretty cool.  A good place to hang out during a Covid year, with all the outside seating

Then we were on the road!

Denver!  It was a gray and chilly day

East of Denver - flat flat flat

Kansas!

Hard to see, but there was a lot of old farm equipment, spaced along the grounds - almost like fencing. It was pretty cool to see

Our only stop of the day:  Buffalo Bill monument

The museum was closed (Monday), but we didn't mind, since we just had time to view the monument and read the board

Our stop was at a KOA in Wakenney KS.  Pretty quiet - too cold for most to be camping. 

There did happen to be another Blue Verona though! It was 40 feet versus our 36.  The owner walked over and chatted with Chris for a bit.  I was cold and didn't want to do much - I could barely get the gumption to take Bolts for  walk :)   Missing those warm FL and sunny Moab days.