Joe and Sara finally left us on Monday and had to catch a plane to Chicago from Kansas City. Of course, since we had never been to KC before we volunteered to drive them there. I love a good day-long road trip. We rented a car and left around noon and it only took about 3 hours. We ate at Jack Stack BBQ, which by the way has the most amazing coleslaw I have ever had, and then dropped Joe and Sara off at the airport. We drove back into the city to explore. We happened to stumble upon Kansas Cities Power & Light District and drove around there for a while checking out all the little bars and restaurants. As we climbed a hill, did I mention that it's really hilly?, we came across the WW1 Museum dedicated in 1921 by President Coolidge.
We pulled over to explore the memorial portion of the museum and this was the view of the city that we had:
Can't tell you how we got there or where exactly it is at but it was a beautiful day so we walked around it for a while. I can't tell you exactly what kind of stone it is built out of but it is really a nice memorial. It's well-kept and quiet.
The stonework on the obelisk part is really amazing. I couldn't help but take a few pictures of it. The details in the face are just beautiful! It always amazes me how much work and effort was put in but some crew of men to make all the stones fit in perfectly and hopefully stand the test of time. I think there are a total of 4 men standing/carved at the top of the torch/obelisk.
At the front of the museum there is an area listing hundreds of stone-carved names of individuals that served time in WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars, and non-military activity like Police Officers. It is a real humbling moment standing at the base and looking across the area at all the different people who served this country. Each one meant something to someone. I've included a photo of a small portion of the WW1 area.
Afterwards we jumped back into the car and headed home. The ride back didn't feel as long as the ride up. That's probably because we've driven the road before and knew what to expect. We got home around 9 pm and turned in the rental car a little early. Overall it was a really nice day trip and now we can check that city off our list.
3 comments:
That looks like a super fun trip. Lots of cool things to see. Looks like you had a good time. Fun stuff!
It was really nice to get away from home for a day. I think next time we'll head south to Oklahoma City and explore some of their art museums. We're really getting to know the ins-and-outs of Kansas so if you ever want to take a road trip of your own-I'll be happy to play tour guide!
That view was amazing!! It looks like a nice city too.
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