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Seven Historical Sites to See in Kansas City
One of the things I did this summer was to explore in my own backyard! Here in Kansas City, during “normal” times, there are plenty of things to do! There is something for everyone! And while we are best known for our barbecue and our Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, there is much more to our city! I will be focusing on sites that are related to history, of course! I have even narrowed my seven sites down to ones that are still open to the public despite the pandemic! A few of these places I have visited before, but there are also several that I had not despite…
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Chasing the Corp of Discovery – Nine Notable Sites From Kansas City to Bismarck
Have you ever decided to go somewhere just to get out of town? Have you ever decided to go somewhere just because you have never been? Have you ever decided to go somewhere without much planning ahead? Our last road trip for the summer screamed yes to each of these questions! We were slated to fly to Phoenix and visit Scottsdale and Joshua Tree National Park (I know they aren’t that close really, but I was going to make it happen) over spring break. Well, the trip got postponed until August due to Covid. August rolled around, and numbers were even worse than in the spring, so our trip got…
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Eleven States in Seven Days A Sisadventure
Well here we go! My little sis and I are off on our seven day vacation, an Avoid the Rona Road Trip. Yes, mom, we have our masks and we are wearing them. We will be driving (and camping) in my sister’s Tesla Model 3, which she calls Nik (#NiksNotReal). My sister is a science teacher, and way more techy than me. If EV’s are your thing, you can check out her blog too for all of the details about how great they are here! I will stick to history and hilarity! For those who know my sister and I, you know this trip is sure to be a riot, although…
