Tall Guys

These dudes stand guard outside the Deramus Building in downtown Kansas City. For some reason, they remind me of butlers.

Hand Rolling

A master cigar roller demonstrated his craft at the Somerset Ridge Vineyard.

Knitting Gone Wild

Why not knit a sculpture? Roeland Park's Art in R Park program rotates art on public spaces in the city about every six months.

Just Calm Down

Another way of saying we put zigs and zags in the roadway.

Dragons on Brush Creek

Dragon boats were used in rowing contests Saturday on Brush Creek.

Take me Out to the Ball Game

Comedians Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd and David Koechner sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch Friday night. The actors are in town for a benefit for Children's Mercy Hospital.

View from Above

Kansas City as seen from the top of the Liberty Memorial at dusk.

Garden Hues

Chess

An over-sized chess board was available on the rooftop terrace of the downtown Kansas City Library as we waited for the Off-the-Wall movie. They show films periodically on the outside wall of the terrace.

Greek Orthodox Art

The sanctuary of St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church in Overland Park provides dramatic look at Greek Orthodox art and architecture. This is a view of the Solea (front of the sanctuary). Note how the aura around the heads in the photo below. Some of the art was recently completed and on display at the church's annual Greek Festival.

St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church

Meet Under the Clock

Not in Union Station but in downtown Overland Park at the Clock Tower Art & Music Festival.

Chalk Artists

Lots of talent at the Chalk & Walk Festival at Crown Center.

Budding Artist

Hayden used the computer program at the Nelson-Atkins Monet Exhibit to create her own water lily.

Always Time to Dance

Kauffman Center

The new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is nearing completion.

Peas on Earth

The urban garden of a friend of ours at 18th & Summit. She is part of the Kansas City Urban Farms and Garden Tour on June 25 and 26.

Shades of Green

Color Everywhere

Many of the houses on the Union Hill Garden Tour were a colorful as the gardens around them.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Evening sun on Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine on the Westside.

Hieroglyphics

I'm sure this makes sense to someone but it looks like someone was loose with spray paint to me.

Zipper Girl

This doll is made out of zippers.

Magnificent Ceiling

Have you ever looked up in the Midland Theater?

Urban Park

This park sits atop the Cosentino's Market garage downtown. A little bit of green among the towers. From this view, it could be at ground level.

Street Books

Books form the exterior of the Kansas City Library parking garage.

Baby Street Dance

During the Prairie Village Art Fair, the street dance started with the baby version.

Google Maps Street View

This car was driving around downtown taking the street views you can see on Google Maps. We were down there for the Samsung scavenger hunt. Didn't win but we saw a lot of downtown and had fun.

The Vaults Come First

And last longest. A bank in Joplin was destroyed but the vault, looking like this, remained intact. This is the first thing poured in a new UMB bank in Prairie Village.

Not to Put Too Fine a Point On It ...

But, really? What's next? 21 mph, 56?

Cross Cemetery

This tombstone and the one of her husband are mounted at Johnson Drive & Lamar, where a cemetery used to be. At some point, the land was rezoned to commercial and the remains were moved to Corinth Cemetery in Prairie Village. The headstones were left as a memorial to pioneers. Seems a bit odd. I shall have to go to Corinth to see what headstones they have now. Never know what you might learn when you stop to read those things you drive by frequently but ignore.

Take Time to Study

It's not as simple as just waiting for a green or red light when you're a pedestrian.