Are you in between trips but longing for a getaway? Here’s a list of travel films that will whisk you away – even if just for a few hours – or, if you get into the series, for days! 1. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and Keanu Reeves headline this amazing […]
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Looking for the perfect place to use your Disney Quick-Service Dining Credits? Perhaps you’re wondering where your family can get something quick (but good) to eat in the midst of the magic? Here are our family favorites for all four Disney Parks and Disney Springs!
Itching for something to do while waiting for warmer weather to come around? One of our favorite places to take out-of-town guests is Kansas City’s River Market. During the summer, Farmer’s Market vendors from all over the midwest offer produce, flowers, food items, and other homemade treats you can’t usually get in your grocery store. […]
When my oldest son comes home from Texas, we like to staycation, visiting the sites and restaurants that make Kansas City home. During a recent visit, we scheduled a tour at The Roasterie – and gained a new appreciation for our local grounds. I’m a tea connoisseur, but I’ve been known to throw back a […]
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Now more than ever, as travel opens back up post-COVID, TSA Pre-check provides travel benefits. Travelers with TSA’s Known Traveler Number do not have to remove items from bags, while all other travelers do. Read the TSA’s official updated procedures HERE. I felt like I was getting shown up when I found out that my […]
“What a pleasure to be back here at home–once more a free and independent citizen of the gateway city of the old Great West.” -Harry S. Truman Independence, Missouri: Home to President Harry S. Truman and jumping-off point for Pioneers heading West. To visit Independence – at least the square, which cherishes its old-town charm […]
Kansas City is known for its barbecue, so if you’re going to open a joint in these parts, you’d better be ready to show your game, and Scott has done just that. Just minutes from KCI, Scott’s Kitchen sits just north of the KCI Expo Center in a rather smallish building and a dining room […]
Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is so much more than a zoological theme park and conservation center. I love Animal Kingdom for its Cultural Depth (have your young ones play the Wilderness Explorer Scavenger Hunt!) and the attention to detail in representing countries from the other side of the world. Here are my must-sees and […]