The Perfect Tree

This ageless specimen can be found on the grounds of the Nelson- Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO.  The majestic stainless steel tree stands proudly on top of a knoll overlooking the expansive grounds of the museum. At first sight, I thought, "Wow, the perfect tree!"   No crunchy nut shells on the ground, no fruit to attract …

Lego Land

Is this Lego Land? No, but it's hard to imagine more Lego pieces in any one place.  Legos are an important part of this family's play time, developing creative and problem solving skills, while improving fine-motor control.  Even the dog loves the time together. A recent trip to Lego Land in Kansas City must have been like visiting a …

City of Fountains

In the plaza outside Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City are dancing fountains, rising and falling at different times, sometimes set to music. A little known fact, as Cliff Claven--postman on "Cheers"-- would say, is that Kansas City is the "City of Fountains". Rome is the only city in the world that has more fountains. …