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The Plaza in Kansas City July 24, 2009

Posted by Emily in : Kansas, Photography, Princess Hannah , trackback

Once upon a time, our good friends, Daniel and Lydia, used to live in Kansas City.  When we visited them over the fourth of July, Lydia asked me if we had been the The Plaza in Kansas City.

Because I’m practically a hermit and never leave my house unless it’s a major emergency, (read with much sarcasm) I answered her very honestly.

No.  I hadn’t.

After she gasped, pulled her chin up off the ground and shook her had back and forth trying to conjure up reasons she was such good friends with such uncultured people, she very politely told us to go.

After six months of living in this city, we finally took the time to see what all the rage about “The Plaza” was.

This is the Art Museum:

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I’m sure it has a more beautiful name than that, but I was too busy trying to figure out the best angle to photograph this building without stepping in the reflecting pond.  It was GINORMOUS, as you can see by the teeny tiny people in front.

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I loved the large pillars.

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The Art Museum had a beautiful photo gallery (a favorite of course) and interesting sculptures and paintings.  The birdie out front was fantastic.

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And huge.

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Hannah was not sure what to think!

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Behind the building was an Art Sculpture Park.  These headless people intrigued me in a scary sort of way.

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So did these wooden things.

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This house was directly across the street from the Art Museum. I LOVE this style of house.  Especially the ivy and the columns.

We only explored a small portion of The Plaza, (we were toting two little people, and when you figure in naps, lunch, travel time, etc, they expire pretty quickly) but we certainly plan to explore more of it.

I’m sure I’ll have many more pics to post of this place in the future!

I guess we are now Kansans because  we’ve been to The Plaza.  :)

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Comments»

1. Kristina P. - July 24, 2009

What a cool museum! I’ve seen pictures of the giant birdie.

2. Kelley - July 24, 2009

Your photography is getting noticably better. Those are really great pictures, Emily. Good job.

3. Andrea Swenson - July 25, 2009

Oh how I miss KC. I love your photos. You are so creative.