If you tried to navigate downtown Sunday you know that the Tour of Missouri, Stage 7, was underway. Riders road 7- 10.2 mile laps for a total distance of 71.4 miles in this the final stage in the statewide bike race. A total of 612 miles was ridden this past week. American David Zabriskie of the Garmin-Slipstream team was the overall winner. The shots below were taken in the City Market area along Grand Avenue. Multiple cars and motorcycles road in support of the riders. Riders road down Grand to Berkley Park and along the river to Charlotte and then back to downtown. One lap took approximately 20 minutes. These shots are samples from five passes.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
More Downtown KC
"Spot"
Thayer Place
State Street Building.... beautifully landscaped. Next eight shots.
Eight Street... lofts and offices. The entrance to the 8th Street Tunnel was in that green patch just ahead of where I'm standing. The tunnel ran down to the West Bottoms to provide quicker access to that area and the Union Depot which was still located there prior to Union Station's completion in 1914.
Entrance to the Garment District Museum.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Scarritt Point Rainy Day
The skyline was barely visible through the mist and rain.Took a walk in the rain Wednesday... me, umbrella, camera bag, camera... awkward to say the least. Walked along Scarritt Point just west of the Kansas City Museum/Corinthian Hall. Very foggy, cloudy and wet... but worth the effort because I wasn't alone.
I saw at least six deer and the two turkeys below. I spotted a wild turkey earlier this summer but didn't have a camera with me. Luckily, these two were willing to pose... until they saw me that is.
I saw at least six deer and the two turkeys below. I spotted a wild turkey earlier this summer but didn't have a camera with me. Luckily, these two were willing to pose... until they saw me that is.
Top of the Falls To Ya - Addendum
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Top of the Falls to Ya
The falls along Cliff Drive were complete in 1989 and dedicated to Carl DiCapo. Today I decided to visit the falls top and bottom. This water feautre occupies the spot where the Cliff Drive Spring was located. Prior to it's closing in the late 50s many people visited it weekly to fill up jugs with spring water for the rest of the week. Or you could just stick your head under the spigot for a refreshing drink while on a hike.
The view from the top includes the East Bottoms Rail Yard and the horizon.
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