Back in July, my sister-in-law and I flew to Kansas City for a week. We did a few touristy things, hit a lot of quilts shops and naturally visited with family and friends.
Monday on the touristy front, we visited Powell Gardens. They had a special butterfly exhibit while we were there. This was spontaneous stop.
Afterwards we went to a baseball game. The Kansas City Royals won!
Tuesday we ate Barbeque at Joe’s KC Bar-B-Que at their original location. I had eaten at their other locations before. After dinner we went the Starlight Quilters Guild meeting. I won one of the buckets and a door prize from the guest speaker – Missouri Quilt Museum.
Wednesday we were off to Hamilton, Missouri to visit the museum and shop. They had 2 special exhibits – Red & White quilts and miniature quilts.
On the way home (my brother’s) we visited my sister in her new digs. We are standing on the roof in this picture.
Thursday we took it easy. We ran to town where I purchased team shirts. I can’t wait to go to another baseball game and wear my Royals’ shirt. I’ve been wearing my Chiefs’ shirt while I watch the games on TV. 
Back at the house, I dug through my grandfather’s carved teak chest. I didn’t think to take a picture of it. I knew there was information about my grandfather’s last flight. I found the telegram the government sent. I also found a photo composite of our military men. My grandfather is on the bottom right and his brothers above and to the left. Now to figure out who the other 3 men are.
Friday I needed to run into Kansas City for an appointment and we had time for another spontaneous stop – the Johnson County Museum.
When we got back to the house there was a beautiful sunset.
It having been a long week, the family just chilled after dinner.
Here we are Saturday morning before we left for the airport.
We shopped so much, we had to buy luggage to take it all home. Good thing we were on Southwest!
The fabric haul will be another post.
