In The Garden

The Princess Will See You Now

Princess Holly on her throne in the Kansas City Museum.  She and her sister princesses will be appearing at 3218 Gladstone Boulevard on weekends. http://www.kansascitymuseum.org/fairy.html 

 The Princess' official Fairy Escort greets the children and then sends them to the ante-chamber, below, where they wait for their audience.

 Above and below, the waving of the wand and the saying of the magic word opens the box for the children to retrieve a gift bag...

 Afterwards, while waiting for your official princess pictures, you can make special things for Christmas.

 Stop on your way out to watch the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, or, below to visit the Castle Gift Shop.... or just do both.... and don't forget your cookie !!!!

Frozen

                            Concourse Fountain at sunset in Historic Northeast Kansas City.

A Black And White Kind Of Day

Cliffhanger Run/Walk 2014

 The 29th Annual Cliffhanger Run/Walk was held today along Cliff Drive in Northeast Kansas City. Participants began and ended the day on the Campus of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.  Above and below, check-in.

 Students at the University were very involved in the staging of the event and also participated in an outreach program in the community by partnering with schools to involve children in learning about exercise and healthy lifestyles.  Over 50 kids from those schools participated in the 5K run/walk with their mentor students.

 Above, walking to the start from the campus.  Below, checking out one of the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway kiosks.

                                          Above, ready set....   Below, go.   The start of the 5K.

 Cliffhanger is extremely well run by The Kansas City Track Club and is a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor a healthcare outreach agency located in Northeast Kansas City.                                      (    nnncares.org  )  (  http://kctrack.org )

                                 Cliff Drive, as usual, was a spectacular setting for the Cliffhanger.

                                  Above, the 5K race leader about 300 meters from the finish.

                                                    All ages participated.... all the way up to 80.

                                    Above, there is no greater joy than seeing the finish line ahead :)

                        Above, the singing of the National Anthem.... Below, the start of the 8K

                                                    Above and below, the 8K leader.

 At the conclusion of the race, participants walked back to the campus and enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, fruit, and choice of beverage.

For all the images from the day go to :    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j5kof4ky2xawu4m/AAAkarEsNqzzTl92oUDIhnqqa?dl=0