Hello, Peeps!!! How are you? I hope you're all enjoying your weekend! We are having a BALL with our dear Aussie friends, John & Lynn! I have lots of pictures to share with you tonight. I'm tucked in bed right now, with the lights out and the laptop on my lap, typing away. Bart is sound asleep and the Aussies are tucked into the guest room down the hall. I didn't want to go another day though, without sharing some of our adventures with you!
We picked John & Lynn up from the airport on Thursday afternoon and after getting them settled in here at home, we headed to The Plaza to walk around and see the shops before dinner. SUCH a lovely evening for a stroll. The weather has been fabulous so far, though it got pretty hot today.
Stopped in Anthropolgie while at the Plaza -- they don't have Anthropologie in Australia so we had fun showing them the store. I just love it in there -- so much inspiration all around. I couldn't help but snap a photo of these pretty glasses all stacked up.
Before dinner, we went up to the roof of O'Dowd's to have an appetizer on their rooftop terrace.
Saw this while sitting on the roof. Pretty, huh?
We had a fabulous dinner of fresh seafood at mcCormick & Schmick's. SUCH a relaxing and delicious meal -- the kind where you can really take your time and enjoy each moment rather than rush, rush, rushing thru the meal. It really was ideal.
Dessert: The Chocolate Bag! That really is a bag made out of chocolate, filled with fresh berries and cream. Mmmm.
Friday for lunch, we had to take them to our favorite Kansas City BBQ spot and even though we got there early, the line was already out the door and it stayed that way the whole time we were there! I TOLD you KC BBQ is goooooooood!! ;)
Waiting in line....
We ordered several meals and shared them all so that John & Lynn could try lots of different types of meats, and you HAVE to have some of Oklahoma Joe's fries & onion rings -- they're just the BEST!
Stopped in next door at the BBQ store before leaving, so John & Lynn could get a bit of KC to take back home with them. ;)
After that, we headed to the Liberty Memorial -- it's our national world war 1 monument. The view from the top really was amazing. That was our first time up to the top. They haven't always allowed people to go in so we were quite glad to get to see it.
Then we popped over to Union Station and walked around the shops at Crown Center.
Before heading home, we had to pop in to Dean & Deluca to get a super yummy dessert for our 'real American cookout'!
The appetizers at our cookout. (Though the Aussies call the appetizers, the entrees!)
Part of the main course! Bart steamed these amazing Alaskan King Crab Legs and grilled some steaks as well. He really outdid himself -- it was all SOOOOO good! SO good. It was such a fun night and no one could believe how huge (and delicious!) these crab legs were. They don't get them anywhere near this big in Australia!
Our dear neighbors, Shahla & Darryl, came over to eat with us. We're so glad -- I think everyone had a really great time.
Here we are with Lynn & John.
Today (Sat.), we had the best Mexican in town for lunch but before that, we got to pop in to this pretty store. It's called the Curious Sofa. Such a pretty store, though very expensive. We had fun looking around though.
Tonight was Royals Baseball Game night -- the Aussies first 'real Major League Baseball Game'! It was so fun to see it all thru their eyes. Kauffman Stadium has also recently been remodeled and is REALLY nice.
Here are our Aussies.....they look like they're having fun so far, don't you think? :) We are SO enjoying having them here. I'm trying to figure out a way to keep them here.....shhh. Don't tell them. I haven't fully formulated a plan yet!
Chat soon, dear friends,
P.S. Don't worry -- I haven't forgotten about the Spotlight this week, or the next Color Challenge. I just need a bit of time to get it all ready for you, so look for that next week. Thanks!