#33 Missouri Town 1855
September 30, 2010
Missouri Town is a recreation of life as it was in Missouri in 1855. It is located at Fleming Park, owned and operated by the Jackson county Parks and Recreation Department. An entire village of 1855 is recreated and staffed in period costume. Each fall, a festival is presented offering arts, crafts, period foods, and quilt displays. Special entertainment is also available so check the website at www.jacksongov.org/missouritown. The first weekend of October is host to the Fall festival. Call 816-503-4860 for times.
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Boston: This New England Jewel Has Plenty to Offer Visitors
September 27, 2010
Some call it “Beantown”—the locals say “Baaastin”—but either way, Boston, Massachusetts, is one of my favorite places. Surprisingly walkable, its unique neighborhoods are filled with colonial-era history, beautiful parks, diverse culture, culinary excellence, world-class museums, and shopping. Here are some wonderful places to stay, eat, and explore when you visit its cobblestone streets. Read more….
Get Out Your Garden Gloves
September 23, 2010
As the economy swirls around us, the best place to take refuge this year may just be the garden. Ironically, with jobs downsized and many of us finding our professional status rapidly changing, we may have more time on our hands but now need to take a second look at how to best spend—and stretch—our resources. Read more….
#32 Wizard Socccer
September 17, 2010
Get in on a Wizards game or attend one of the many camps the team offers from March through October. In fact, the Team is building a new stadium at the Legends in Kansas City and will be a great venue for soccer. For more info go to www.kcwizards.com
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#31 LouisBurg Cider Mill
September 17, 2010
When Fall is in the air, ones thoughts turn to apples and all the fixin’s apples can make. Why not take a drive to Louisburg, Kansas, just a short ways south of Kansas City to take in cider, cider donuts and fresh apples? Apples are pressed into cider from September-November. Also, it is a great place to get pumpkins and gourds. The cider mill is also home to Lost Trail Root Beer, an Eastern Kansas Family recipe. Take US 69 to K-68 South of the city. www.louisburgcidermill.com will give you more info and directions.
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# 30 Pumpkin Patches
September 15, 2010
Fall is the time of year to take a ride to one of the various pumpkin patches in the Kansas City area. These are a couple of patches that I have visited in the past as well as our clients. Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch which opens September 18,2010 will feature a Pumpkin Princess and the Platte County Fair Queen from 10-12. Some other attractions will include Uncle Lester and his pig races. The patch will be open 10-7 each day til Halloween. It is located at 17607 NE 52nd Street in Liberty, Mo. Go to www.carolynscountrycousins.com or call 816-781-9196. Another pumpkin venue is Weston Red Barn Farm located at 16300 Wilkerson Road, Weston, Mo. Here you can take a hayride, wander through a corn maize, pet the horses and feed the goats. Seasonal farm goods can be purchased as well as other gifts fron the gift shop. Check out www.westonredbarnfarm.com for hours of operation or call 816-386-5437.
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#29 Lyric Opera of Kansas City
September 14, 2010
The Lyric presents some of the finest operas each season. They recently moved into new headquarters in the Kansas City Live Entertainment District. Enjoy a meal prior to an Opera at one of the many exciting venues which include Maker’s Mark. To see the schedule of events go to www.kc-opera.org. The operas for teens and children program teaches children how to work together for a successful production. The Lyric Express visits schools with the performances of Goldilocks and the Thre Bears, for example.
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Light My Fire
September 13, 2010
Since the 1970s, barbecue has emerged as the national cuisine of the United States, though grilling is certainly an ancient technique and a rustic art. Whether you are grilling outdoors over charcoal or a rotating spit, or indoors using an electric grill or oven, you are engaging in the tradition of grilling. Certain regions have elevated barbecue to an art form and turned this cuisine into a true specialty. Read more.
#26 The J.C. Nichols Country Club Plaza
September 10, 2010
Recognized the world over for its outdoor, public musuem quality filled with architechture from Spain, European sculptues and distinctly Kansas City fountains, the Country Club Plaza is one of the most popilar destinations for locals and visitors to visit throughout the year. Designed in 1922 as the nation’s first urban shopping center, today The Plaza is like taking a mini trip to a fine European city. Sir Winston and Sara Churchill greet you on the south side of Brush Creek, while replicas of Seville, Spain’s most notable buildings provide a backdrop for the sculptures of Italy’s Donatello Gabrielli. Come the fourth weekend of September take in the renowned Plaza Art Fair or visit on Thanksgiving eve when the Plaza buildings are a wash in Christmas lights when the switch is turned on! The Plaza is central to all things Kansas City. Check out www.countryclubplaza.com 816-753-0100
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A Vacation in Hong Kong & Taiwan
September 9, 2010
Vacations are a great test for relationships. After twenty-five years of traveling around the globe, my husband and I have learned to compromise. When I was arguing for a Hong Kong trip last year (I think the term shop till you drop was invented here), Richard’s face fell, until I mentioned Taiwan, the hot new eco-tourism site. Read more…
