Storm Chasing and/or daytripping/1st Friday

It rained and the weather looked interesting for awhile, but not much came of it here.  Hurricane Earl raked up the east coast, and that was really more interesting to watch...



However, as far as hurricanes go, that one kinda fizzled out too.
But, in Kansas City, the arts scene heats this sleepy cowtown up.  That was a cheezy segue.  I'm doing more livestreaming and, of course, more Here! In My Car!!! -- the world's first talkshow in a car.  Friday I and Ryan Haralson drive around and see the goings on in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City Missouri during the artwalk...






The artwalk actually began on the Thursday before when Ken and I found ourselves in a conversation with the person who runs Cocoon gallery at the Arts Incubator.  We were then invited to attend an art talk by artist Johan Criswell.


Ryan and I went to Grand Arts Gallery, since it was discussed so much lately.  Tima and her new outfits became the center of attention, and after she had some cheese, she lost all interest in art.

After driving around on Friday, I went to the Keyhole Gallery

Paintings by female Muslim artist, Noshaba Bakht

YJ's Jazz Jam




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Daytripping Plattsburg, Missouri Thursday 26 August 2010

Ken and I, after leaving Kansas City late, take a nice drive in the country in Betsy, towards Plattsburg, Missouri.




I didn't get what they meant by "president for a day," but then I read the history...

Ken and I walked west after touring downtown to look at some of the houses in Plattsburg.




We arrived at the west side of town where the main road into town forks at a real estate office, which has always been a memorable landmark for me...


I also noticed a nice mid-century modern animal clinic

I love mid-century post and beam construction...

and even the more post-modern variants of that style...

as we found later in a dental clinic.  Also, on the same road, we found a large log on display at a lumber yard...

and, of course, more gorgeous "painted lady" victorian homes...

We also found a collection of old luxury automobiles, oh, and a Rambler from the 60's..

American Motors Rambler

Imperial

A Packard and a Lincoln limo

all displayed with an antique fuel pump with gas at 14 cents a gallon.
Then back to more sights...


Including this patriotic display, that I can only describe as an american flag sputnik...

We went to get a coke at a place called JJ's Bar. They only had poopsie though, but the place was very friendly, and we even met the Mayor of Plattsburg.



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