The Colonnade

I sometimes leave the house with just one lens - just for fun.  It is rarely the Nikon 10.5 DX Fisheye though.   Went to the Concourse here in Northeast Kansas City.  Built in 1907-08 and designed by architect Henry Wright - a partner of George Kessler - it graces a prominent western location on The Concourse.  The fish-eye-so named for it's kind of distortion-is not terribly practical.  But it is very sharp and fun to use in some circumstances.  It's major distortion was corrected in Photoshop..but much remains. 

Above is an image of The Colonnade not long after it was constructed ca1908. The view is west from Gladstone Boulevard. 

                                                                           And...today. 

The Colors Of Reservoir Hill

                                      The Kansas City Museum from Reservoir Hill.

Nature is slowly reclaiming the interior and has a wonderful palette  to show for it.  Above, the northern half of the Reservoir. Below, the southern half of the Reservoir.

                 The cottonwoods are at their peak, including the Missouri State Champion, below.

Fall On Cliff Drive

 View of KC from the top of Goose Neck (the rode from Gladstone Boulevard down to Cliff Drive.)
              Like all the trees in the city this year, the ones along Cliff Drive are showing their finery.

Concourse Fountain, Kessler Park 2018

A Walk In The Mist

                   The trees along Cliff Drive are just starting to change. Above taken from Scarritt Point and below taken just a little east of the Point.

Kessler Park In Fall Finery

This tree will be splendid again this year...usually around the middle to late October.  Kessler Park on the West side of the Kansas City Museum.

Tree Top View

                    Looking West from the Kansas City Museum across Kessler Park on a rainy day..

Sunset Silhouettes

                                    Sunset at Concourse Fountain in Northeast Kansas City.

Another Rainy Day In Northeast

                      Above, the skyline from Kessler park.  Below, the waterfall along Cliff Drive.

Spring Past, Just A Memory

Since Spring is so far a no show... here's a couple of images from the past - Cliff Drive. 

A Walk Around

 Bored, so I headed up to Kessler Park and just walked around.   Nice views, always changing.

 Above, the Judge Wallace house.  Below, an idea stolen directly from Stephanie Maskill-Alewel, the Kansas City Museum Magnolias are ready.

Kessler And Loose

Loose Park, above and three below.

Kessler Park Below