Ready to hit the road from Kansas City to Wichita? Here’s what you need to know when plotting your course between the Sunflower State’s two biggest cities, whether you take the direct route or a more scenic path. In the northeastern corner of the Sunflower State, spilling over into Missouri, is Kansas City. Known as […]
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Nestled in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Loews Kansas City Hotel offers luxuriously modern and delightfully elegant accommodations. Whether you’re exploring the city or attending an event, this hotel promises to impress. A special thanks to Loews Kansas City Hotel for hosting me for a night in a deluxe room. You can count on
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Short Road Trips from Kansas City There are so many things to love about Kansas City — flowing fountains, the world’s best barbeque, and our Kansas City Chiefs! Beyond that, one of the many reasons I’ve enjoyed making this Heartland city my home for the past 20 years is its location. Whether you drive or
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The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City is an experience on a normal day, but throw in 15 blocks of dazzling holiday lights, and it’s an entirely different ballgame. Every year, this beloved holiday tradition turns the Plaza into a magical wonderland, and if you’re a fan of festive vibes, this iconic holiday event is
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Whether you love chocolate or cake, beer or barbeque, these are the best food gifts from Kansas City. So be sure to share a little love from America’s heartland with these fun and flavorful edible gifts made in Kansas City. Perhaps it’s because I spent three Christmases in a country with separate holidays for gift
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From tender chunks of beef to saucy ribs, Kansas City is proud of its barbeque. In a city with literally 100 options, here are five Kansas City barbeque joints that prove to your taste buds why Kansas City is the Barbeque Capital of the World. Home to nearly 100 barbeque joints, Kansas City’s name has
From sports and entertainment to the arts and its world-famous barbeque, these quotes about Kansas City will make you want to visit right now. Come explore Kansas City and see why this cowtown is sexier than you might think! With more fountains than Rome, more tree-lined boulevards than Paris, and a legendary barbeque scene, Kansas
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Wichita might be the Midwest’s best-kept secret when it comes to weekend getaways. Located roughly halfway between Kansas City and Oklahoma City, this city on the plains is just waiting to be discovered. So grab your walking shoes and let’s check out some of my favorite things to do in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita is a
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With their dark, seed-studded centers encircled by a fringe of sunny yellow petals, sunflowers spread cheerful goodwill as they follow the sun across the sky. But did you know these surprising facts about sunflowers? In Kansas, the land where the Wizard of Oz jokes never seem to end, no yellow brick road leads to Oz.
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If you’re looking for a Kansas City sunflower field, Grinter Farms is your go-to destination. But before you rush off to this sunflower paradise, read on for insider tips that will make your visit truly unforgettable! On the northeastern edge of the Midwestern college town of Lawrence, in Leavenworth County, the Grinter Sunflower Farm is
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When I spend time on the trails and in the parks of greater Kansas City, I love scouting for beautiful wildflowers in Kansas. Use this guide to help you identify which Kansas wildflowers are blooming by season: spring, summer, and fall. I hate winter in the Midwest. I hate the cold. I hate being cold.
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