Thursday, December 26, 2019

You Can't Go Home Again


 George and Anna Vetter moved into 645 Brighton in 1914.   The home was built in 1910.  They were my great grandparents.   Below, Lawrence and Flora Remley on the from porch ca 1916. My Father was raised in this home from 1918 on... along with his brother and sister.  Went to Thacher and both Northeasts.
Unfortunately, the home burned on December 16th... and, to my eye, this is the end . 119 years.  Below, don't know the date, probably 1920s ish. 










Saturday, November 9, 2019

Waning Days Of Fall On Cliff Drive

 The waterfall (Carl DiCapo Fountain ) is off for the winter now and most of the leaves are gone.  
                                    Waiting for Spring along the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Indian Mound Trail - Maple Grove

The Indian Mound Trail runs along the bluffs below Gladstone Boulevard between Elmwood and North White...almost all the way to Indian Mound.  It is a fairly easy trail with nine springs along the way.  Maple Grove is below Gladstone at roughly Hardesty... it is all maples and quite beautiful each Fall.






Saturday, November 2, 2019

Cliffhanger Run 5K And 10K

 The Cliffhanger 5k and 10k for 2019 races start and finish line in front of The Colonnade in Historic Northeast KC.  The route went along Cliff Drive and up Gladstone Boulevard.  The race is put on by the Kansas City Running Club and is a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor  ( nnncares.org ). All the photos can be viewed here:   dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vgwgeocejdgwed8/AADGXj9LKh9aRKv1oI_6gEvua?dl=0

 Warming up. 



 And they're off.  9am sharp



The Drive was lovely this time of year. 










 Chicken and Road.... do your own joke. :)











Monday, October 28, 2019

Forest Hill

 Forest Hill Cemetery is located at 71st and Troost.  Established in 1888, the land is notable for the location of another Civil War Battle Field as the Confederate troops fled south from Westport.



                                              Hyperblogal has family here in several locations.


















 Many famous Kansas City residents  are buried here including Satchel Paige, below.