In January 2010, my mother and I took the train to Kansas City,
Missouri. This is part 3 (and final part) of our trip report, which includes comments
from our original trip-report recipients.
This week, we're enjoying Augusta Winery's vignoles, a spicy white wine.
Carol participated in this gathering from a prone position on the bed, eyes closed, with a quietly thoughtful expression on her face.
CAROL'S REPORT
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum, Bloch Building |
PAULA'S REPORT
On Wednesday, we visited the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum. I preferred this to the
Chicago Institute of Art Museum; Carol liked the Nelson-Atkins, but prefers the
Chicago museum.
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum, Bloch Building |
We both loved the interior design of the Nelson-Atkins' Bloch
Building, with its clean lines and shadows and light play.
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum, Rozelle Courtyard |
We lunched at
the Rozelle Court which, although it is fully interior, creates
the effect of a Roman courtyard complete with central fountain and surrounding
arches on two levels. Skylights are above. Carol had a club sandwich and a cup
of chili; Mzuri had a trout cake salad. We shared a slice of key lime pie.
We agreed the museum's store is excellent. Here, too, I believe it surpasses
the Chicago art museum's store. Although smaller, it has many truly creative,
beautiful, interesting and affordable things. As I write this, I do
believe there was not a t-shirt for sale. If I were a tea drinker, I would have
snapped up an exquisitely simple tea set for two. Very clean lines, off-white
color, spare curves. Carol bought a reasonably-priced art book devoted to
Vermeer.
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum |
This week, we're enjoying Augusta Winery's vignoles, a spicy white wine.
In the evening, some relatives joined us. We all threw together wine,
beer, and carryout BBQ to make a merry get-together. There were a few sparks
that flew around the topics of Facebook and the merits of Republicans, but
other than that, it was convivial.
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum |
Carol participated in this gathering from a prone position on the bed, eyes closed, with a quietly thoughtful expression on her face.
CAROL'S REPORT
6 AM Winding down..our bags are packed....we're le-a-a-v-in. Last nights
guests were a treat but I was beat - they accepted my apologies and I took to
my bed and for a long time listened to the cacophony of four voices.
There was a short period when I thought I would need to rise up and separate a
few. Don't know the subject only the elevated voices - feminine, I
believe which is always off-putting for the peacemaker. That was a half a
sandwich by the way.
EMAIL RESPONSES TO DAILY LOG:
EMAIL RESPONSES TO DAILY LOG:
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum |
FROM SHILO GIRL:
Glad you enjoyed
the Nelson-Atkins. I read an article in the Post Dispatch about the
museum and had been looking forward to seeing it. Pleasantly surprised
you preferred it to the Chicago Institute of Art. I was especially
interested in seeing the Native American exhibits.
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| Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum |
FROM MZURI:
The native american exhibit is smallish, but of the greatest quality.
Am now home; looking forward to a nap later this afternoon.
FROM SHILO GIRL:
a nap sounds wonderful. if i were off i don't know if i would nap but i sure would be relaxing!
The native american exhibit is smallish, but of the greatest quality.
Am now home; looking forward to a nap later this afternoon.
FROM SHILO GIRL:
a nap sounds wonderful. if i were off i don't know if i would nap but i sure would be relaxing!
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