"...Kansas City, here I come."

Or so went the famous jazz piece. I have not lived here since 1974, but come back every year for a church related activity, the end of each July.  It's held on what is called the Country Club Plaza, the first major shopping area developed outside of a downtown area...started in 1923 I think.  It remains one of the premier shopping and living areas in the country...all Spanish design. It also has one of the most beautiful and prolific Christmas light displays in America for about 5 weeks every year.

Kansas City, Missouri has more fountains than any city in the world other than Rome; more boulevards than any city other than Paris.  It has a lot going for it as about the 30th largest metro in the country...small by many standards, but big enough to have all one would want!  I've been in every major metro area in the US, but still find KC fits a recent branding quote: "One of the few livable cities left!"  Yes, there are grand and beautiful places like San Francisco (beautiful, but wierd), Portland (beautiful, but wet) Atlanta (lots of trees - and havy traffic), but I like the total package.    Check it out!  And, no, I don't work for the Chamber of Commerce, but I did apply once!

If you haven't been here, well, first, shame on you!  LoL  It always is a great surprise to new visitors and especially the Plaza area.

After the meeting tomorrow, it's off to Kansas, Dorothy!