It's time for the MINI Coopers checkup at Baron MINI, Merriam, Kansas.
While the MINI was getting it's annual checkup at Baron MINI, we drove this "courtesy car" - a totally boring BMW - to a little automobile museum in nearby Lenexa, Kansas which calls itself KC Classic Auto.
1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe. KC Classic Auto, an automobile restoration shop and museum in Lenexa, Kansas.
For a few more photos of the collection at KC Classic, see:
http://garywright.smugmug.com/MotorCars-akaAutomobiles/KC-Classic-Autos/24742918_dH2dgx
Office door of KC Classic Auto, an automobile restoration shop and museum in Lenexa, Kansas.
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For a few more photos of the collection at KC Classic, see:
http://garywright.smugmug.com/MotorCars-akaAutomobiles/KC-Classic-Autos/24742918_dH2dgx
Interior, KC Classic Auto, an automobile restoration shop and museum in Lenexa, Kansas. Rita is checking out a Jaguar. While the collection is mostly American muscle cars, they did have a few items from Great Britain.
For a few more photos of the collection at KC Classic, see:
http://garywright.smugmug.com/MotorCars-akaAutomobiles/KC-Classic-Autos/24742918_dH2dgx
Gary towering over a 1981 Austin Mini. This particular car has been somewhat modified from the original, but it's essential smallness is still easy to see. KC Classic Auto, Lenexa, Kansas.
For a few more photos of the collection at KC Classic, see:
http://garywright.smugmug.com/MotorCars-akaAutomobiles/KC-Classic-Autos/24742918_dH2dgx
Exterior, Pryde's - a retailer specializing in kitchen and home decor items. Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri.
Entrance to Pryde's, a retailer specializing in kitchen and home decor items. Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri.
Pryde's kitchen store in Kansas City is very well stocked.
Rita checks out the selection at Pryde's, a kitchen/home decor store in Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri
Rita checks out the selection at Pryde's. Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri
Fiestaware display at Pryde's - a retailer specializing in kitchen and home decor items in Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri.
Glass display in shop window, Pryde's. Old Westport, Kansas City, Missouri.
Antique store, Kansas City, Missouri.
Rita shops for Jesus-wear in an antique store, Kansas City, Missouri, which offers an astounding selection of vestiments.
Vestiment draped over chair; antique store display, Kansas City, Missouri.
Elvis, Marilyn and marlin. Antique store (aka flea market), Kansas City, Missouri.
Display, antique store, Kansas City, Missouri.
Freaks on Broadway Tattoo Shop, Kansas City, Missouri.
Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri. From their website:
"The Hotel Savoy was built on the corner of Ninth and Central streets in 1888 ... It offered turn-of-the-century elegance to political and stage personalities as well as cattlemen, grain merchants and travelers heading west. ... In 1903, it was remodeled and the west wing was added along with The Savoy Grill dining room. Imported marble and tile, brass fixtures and stained glass are some of the original features of the hotel decor. Art Nouveau style stained glass in the skylight was designed in Kansas City by Frank Anderson for the hotel lobby."
Foyer, Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri.
Lobby, Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri.
Dining room, Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri. From their website:
"The Hotel Savoy was built on the corner of Ninth and Central streets in 1888 ... It offered turn-of-the-century elegance to political and stage personalities as well as cattlemen, grain merchants and travelers heading west. ... In 1903, it was remodeled and the west wing was added along with The Savoy Grill dining room. Imported marble and tile, brass fixtures and stained glass are some of the original features of the hotel decor. Art Nouveau style stained glass in the skylight was designed in Kansas City by Frank Anderson for the hotel lobby."
Lobby, Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri. From their website:
"The Hotel Savoy was built on the corner of Ninth and Central streets in 1888 ... It offered turn-of-the-century elegance to political and stage personalities as well as cattlemen, grain merchants and travelers heading west. ... Art Nouveau style stained glass in the skylight was designed in Kansas City by Frank Anderson for the hotel lobby."
Our suite at the Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, Missouri.
Excellent thin-crust pizza is baked in wood fired ovens at Pizzabella, 1810 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.
Town-Topic Hamburgers, 1900 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri.
Golden dome of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, night view. Kansas City, Missouri.
Golden dome of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, night view. Kansas City, Missouri.
Beer neons at night. The Quaff Bar and Grill, 1010 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri.
Breakfast in the Hotel Savoy dining room. KC M O
Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Produce, Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Produce, Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Spices, Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fruit, Farmer's Market, Kansas City, Missouri.
Rita, waiting to take a tour of the museum, The Steamboat Arabia, Kansas City, Missouri.
Boiler and steam engine parts salvaged from the Arabia. Steamboat Arabia Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
Short video of a life sized replica of one of the side wheels from the Steamboat Arabia. KCMO
As the story goes, when the Arabia hit a snag in the Missouri River the only fatality was this mule. Steamboat Arabia Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
The Steamboat Arabia was making it's last run of the season up the Missouri, loaded with tons of merchandise bought and paid for by up-stream merchants. What is amazing is that the museum is filled with many displays like this one - all items salvaged from the wreck.
The Steamboat Arabia was making it's last run of the season up the Missouri, loaded with tons of merchandise bought and paid for by up-stream merchants. What is amazing is that the museum is filled with many displays like this one - all items salvaged from the wreck.
They say the pickles are still good, 133 years after sinking to the bottom of the Missouri River.
The Steamboat Arabia was making it's last run of the season up the Missouri, loaded with tons of merchandise bought and paid for by up-stream merchants. What is amazing is that the museum is filled with many displays like this one - all items salvaged from the wreck.
