(other installments of this series here) I had set my alarm for 7:00 AM Wednesday morning, but it turned out that I didn't need it. I woke shortly after sunrise, eager to start the day. I 'enjoyed' a cup of hotel room coffee before joining Michael for breakfast on the 18th floor of the Sheraton. … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Kansas City
When I went to the Tulsa Historical Society in May to hear author/historian Michael Wallis talk about his new book ("The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny") I expected to enjoy the presentation, which I did. I expected to visit with my friends and walk out with a … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Tulsa to KC
After a lovely road trip through Kansas and a most impressive meal in downtown Kansas City, our rest on Friday night was welcome. Our bed at the B&B was quite comfortable; had I not set an alarm, I'm certain we wouldn't have made it up in time for 9:00 AM breakfast. Thankfully, we got ourselves … Continue reading Kansas City Weekend – Part II
I'm a bit of a sap. There's not much I enjoy more than surprising Samantha with some kind of romantic gesture. Since 2016 marked our first Valentine's Day as a married couple, I wanted it to be something special. A few weeks ago, I started looking at potential weekend getaways...and quickly discovered that I had … Continue reading Kansas City Weekend – Part I
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