As much as I am looking forward to getting away from my family for a few days and having “me” time there is one thing that breaks my heart when I’m gone. My girls usually can’t be bothered to talk to me on the phone. It’s not that they don’t miss me (or maybe they […]
Archives for January 2010
Dinner with Kids at The Melting Pot in Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
As a special treat for our girls we decided to splurge on dinner at The Melting Pot in Country Club Plaza. While you do see children in the restaurant, you don’t see many. I made our reservation online and mentioned that we were bringing our daughters, so it shouldn’t have been a surprise to […]
Holiday Inn, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
During a recent stay in Kansas City I used my Priority Club Rewards points for a free night at the Holiday Inn at Country Club Plaza. While “the Plaza” has it’s share of extravagant hotels this is an affordable option for families. While you can tell this is an older hotel by some of […]
Packing for a Social Media Conference
While many people can pack for a business conference without thinking, social media conferences are a different animal. After all, you are usually handling the arrangements yourself and, unless you have a sponsor, are paying your own way. Social media conferences have another aspect as well… they are meant to be social. Which can add […]
Five Favorite Camera Accessories
Not long ago I bought a new camera. I did a lot of research before I made my decision. While I had loved my Canon Digital Elph (which is, in my opinion, the best pocket sized digital camera available) I wanted something “more” but I didn’t want to move all the way to a DSLR. […]
A Return to Hyatt Regency Crown Center
You may remember that my first stay at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City was less than ideal. As I mentioned at the end of that post, the hotel contacted me and we agreed to return and give them another chance. We arrived in Kansas City on New Year’s Day. The hotel was […]
Roadtrip to Blissdom
In just 3 weeks I’ll be dropping my girls off at school with an extra big hug and a couple of kisses. I’ll come home, pack the mini van, pick up my blogfriend Paula and we’ll hit the road. Destination: Blissdom. If you haven’t heard of Blissdom let me fill you in. It’s a terrific […]
Gastropub Dinner with Irish Celebrity Chef Kevin Dundon at Raglan Road in Kansas City
I’m pretty sure that celebrity chef dinners happen quite often in places like Los Angeles and New York. And maybe even in Chicago. But it’s not really something that happens in the center of the country so when I saw that one of my favorite Kansas City restaurants, Raglan Road, was hosting a Gastropub Dinner […]
Model Trains at Union Station
Union Station in Kansas City is still an active depot for Amtrak. During the height of train travel in 1917 nearly 80,000 trains came through the station. Though you won’t see as many trains going through the station these days the heart of Union Station is still with that golden age. One example of this […]
Chasing Chocolate: The Chocolate Exhibition at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri
Like chocolate? Then you’ll want to head down to Union Station in Kansas City because the Chocolate Exhibition has been extended thru January 17! The national tour of Chocolate the Exhibition was developed by the Field Museum and is nearing the end of it’s national tour. (Photos are not allowed inside the exhibit. I was […]
