Bottoms Up

Another post from Kansas City's West Bottoms.   This area reminds me of the Crossroads District 10 years ago.  Plenty of available space.  Artist colonies forming. Newly and undiscovered.  I am terrifically fond of the elderly when it comes to buildings and architecture!

Another Part of the Spectrum

These shots are all from Elmwood Cemetery in Northeast KC.   It is the resting place for some of Kansas City's elite from the last two centuries.   These images were taken using the infrared spectrum.  It requires a special filter and a spectrum friendly sensor which some of the newest digital cameras don't possess.   Green shows white in black and white and pink in color.   Interestingly bees and other insects use the infrared portion of the spectrum to find the centermost point of flowers.    Blooms have colors for us in visible light and colors for insects in infrared.  The last image, taken by Bjorn Rorslett, shows the difference.   

Plaza Silhouettes

Chief Massasoit who, it is said, greeted the Pilgrims as they landed at Plymouth Rock, looks west toward the Giralda Tower on the Plaza.   The Chief stands next to Winsteads  another Kansas City landmark.  Taken after dinner with the kid... so I was in a good mood.

Colonnade on the Bluff

Above Cliff Drive in my home area, Northeast KC, is the Colonnade.  Built in 1908 as a part of George Kesslers master plan for North Terrace Park and the Concourse, it has been faithfully restored to its original beauty.   This view looks up the bluff toward the south with a crescent moon.   While I was shooting a raccoon came down the road, looked at me rather sullenly and went down into the woods.   

Architectural Sojourn

Rambled through downtown KC today just on a lark.   Nice light.  A mix of architecture from the very traditional facade of Old St. Patrick's at 8th and Cherry nestled in amongst it's modern neighbors to the ultra modern skin of the Sprint Center and H & R Block Building.   I like both.  A complete renovation of Old St. Patrick's was just completed in the fall of last year.  Kudos to those whose preserve rather than level.  

Shaveus Interruptus

Mr. Daisy (I thought it was a girl ((kinda sums up my life)) )  grabs naps where and when possible.    This was a new one though.    

End Times Redux

Not that this is any particular obsession with me but, yet again, sky signs point to the end.  Last Thursday evening this large "X" appeared in the sky over Leawood.    If you recall from my earlier post I believe that to be a sign of the end times.... a Deity rehearsal if you will.   Unlike the earlier "X" which appeared over Blue Springs formed by contrails, this letter is formed by clouds.  There can be no doubt that it was created by a higher power.   Thus, at least for our area, the end times will begin in Leawood.