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Monday, December 31, 2018

Canada Geese at U.S. Highway 40 and Missouri Highway 291


#animals #birds #fowl #waterfowl #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose
#Branta canadensis #nature #natural #wildlife #outdoor #outdoors #outside
#scene #view #Missouri #MO #Midwest




Shaking My Head in Independence, Missouri

It had been raining overnight and into the early morning in Independence.

I went to the Independence Center shopping mall to walk around for a while before the stores opened.

When I left the mall, I saw that the rain had let up quite a bit, but there was still some rain coming down.

As I drove home, I noticed a man at the Highway 291 off ramp at Highway 40. I couldn't tell if he was panhandling or if he was trying to hitch a ride somewhere.

It is not unusual to see panhandlers or hitchhikers at this location.

What was unusual was that this man was playing a guitar. He was playing his guitar in the rain!

I thought, "Man, you're going to ruin your guitar!"

But I guess he didn't care.

Anyway, that was something that you don't see every day.

Christmas Tree at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri


#Christmas #ChristmasTree #Christmas Tree #CrownCenter #Crown Center
#KansasCity #Kansas City #Missouri #MO #KCMO






Hungry Geese. Independence Center (Shopping Mall) in Background


#animals #birds #fowl #waterfowl #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose
#Branta canadensis #winter #scene #view




Sunday, December 30, 2018

Canada Geese in Office Park Parking Lot


#animals #birds #fowl #waterfowl #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose
#Branta canadensis #nature #wildlife #outdoor #outside #scene #view #landscape





Canada Geese at U.S. Highway 40 and MO Highway 291, Independence, MO


#animal #bird #fowl #waterfowl #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose
#Branta canadensis #nature #wildlife #winter #scene #view




Hungry Geese in Independence, MO


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#outdoor #outside #nature #wildlife #scene #view





Missouri River at Weston Bend State Park in November


#MissouriRiver #Missouri River #waterway #water #reflection #autumn
#Missouri #MO #Kansas #KS





The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Kansas City, Missouri Temple


#LDS #Mormon #MormonTemple #KansasCity #Kansas City #Missouri #MO
#KCMO






Gasoline Prices in Smithville, Missouri, near Kansas City


#gasoline #fuel #KansasCity #Kansas City #Missouri #MO #KCMO






Flowers in Church this Morning


#plant #flower #bouquet #church #Christian #Lutheran






Railroad Bridge Over Creek In Woods


#railroad #bridge #brook #creek #stream #woods #forest #nature #railway #scene




Saturday, December 29, 2018

Little Blue River, Independence, MO, after Snowfall


#river #waterway #water #reflection #sky #blue #trees #forest #nature #snow #white

#scene #scenery #scenic #view






Geese in the Grass


#animal #bird #fowl #waterfowl #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose
#Branta canadensis #nature #wildlife #outdoor #outside #winter #scene #view






Canada Geese in Grass Strip of Office Park


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#Branta canadensis #outdoor #outside #winter #scene #view #nature #wildlife




Canada Geese on Strip of Grass


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#Branta canadensis #nature #wildlife #outdoor #outdoors #winter #scene #view






Flock of Geese on Ground



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#Branta canadensis #nature #wildlife #outdoor #outdoors #outside #scene #view




Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in the Suburbs


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#fowl #waterfowl #nature #wildlife





Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)



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#nature #wildlife



Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) Munching on Grass


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Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in Parking Lot and on Grass Strip


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#outside #scene #view




Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) Feeding on Grass


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Contented Canada Geese


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17 Most Dangerous Places To Visit | Talltanic



#travel #tourism #Brazil #Colorado River #South Africa #Ethiopia #Mexico
#Egypt #Ireland #Russia #Spain #California #Hawaii #Florida #England
#France #Bolivia #New Guinea #danger #beach #crime #weather #shark
#rafting #rapids #volcano #fumes #gases #hiking #cycling #climbing #falling
#garden #poison #toxic








Friday, December 28, 2018

Train on Railroad Bridge over Stream near Weston, Missouri


#train #railroad #railway #bridge #brook #creek #stream #autumn #Missouri #MO






Anticipating a Happy New Year!



#gasoline #fuel #KansasCity #Kansas City #Missouri #MO #KCMO





Union Station Decorated for Christmas

December 2018.


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Christmas Tree at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri


#ChristmasTree #Christmas Tree #UnionStation #Union Station #KansasCity

#Kansas City #Missouri #MO #KCMO






Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Looking South.

Westin Crown Center, Left. World War I Memorial, Right.


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Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Looking North.

Notice light rail tram or trolley, center right.


#KansasCity #Kansas City #KCMO #Missouri #MO #downtown





Poinsettias at Crown Center


#plant #poinsettias #Christmas #HolidaySeason #Holiday Season






Tall Buildings Downtown, as Seen from the Westin Crown Center

December 28, 2018


#KansasCity #Kansas City #Missouri #MO #KCMO






The Western Auto Sign, a Kansas City Landmark


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Union Station, as Seen from the Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri


#KansasCity #KCMO #Kansas City Missouri #Kansas City #Missouri






Christmas Tree at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri


Yesterday I said that there are only two indoor shopping malls left in the Kansas City Metro Area.

I had forgotten about Crown Center. That is probably because I don't think of Crown Center as being a shopping mall. Crown Center is located downtown, in Kansas City proper. Crown Center is also not as spread out as most shopping malls are.

But Crown Center does have numerous shops and restaurants under one roof. So, in that sense, it could be considered to be an indoor shopping mall.




Canada Geese Eating and Resting


#animals #birds #goose #geese #Canada Goose




Thursday, December 27, 2018

Sign for Weston Bluffs Trail


#sign #trail #recreation #hike #hiking #bicycling #cycling #walking #nature

#autumn #missouri #MO #Midwest






Golden Fall Foliage on Tree near Weston, Missouri


#nature #plant #tree #autumn #leaf #leaves #foliage #color #colorful #Missouri #MO

#Midwest #rural






Witness Post (Surveying) Sign


Saw this sign while on a hike near Weston, Missouri in November 2018.

#sign #surveying






Bend in the Missouri River


Photo from November 2018.

#river #MissouriRiver #Missouri River #water #Autumn #Missouri #MO

#Kansas #KS #Midwest






Missouri River in Foreground; State of Kansas in Background


Photo from November 2018 showing Missouri River and floodplain in #Kansas.

#nature #river #MissouriRiver #Missouri River #water #reflection #trees #autumn







Fall Foliage at Weston Bend State Park


This photo was taken last month from a hiking trail at Weston Bend State Park, near Weston, #Missouri.

We see #colorful #Autumn leaves in the foreground and a limestone #bedrock #outcrop in the background.


#hike #hiking #recreation #path #trail #MO #midwest #outdoor #outside #scene #scenery



Christmas Tree at Independence Center


This photo of the Christmas tree at Independence Center was taken before the shops opened up.

The tree is located in the middle of the mall, next to the food court.






Sears Store at Independence Center


One of the anchor stores at Independence Center is Sears.

It makes me sad to think about what a great store Sears used to be and what has become of it.










Indoor Mall in Independence, Missouri, between Christmas and New Year's Day



I was trying to get some exercise at the mall this morning. The Christmas decorations are still up and they look nice. The shops have not opened yet in this photo.

I was thinking about how there are only two indoor malls left in the Kansas City Metro Area. Both of them were built in the 1970's.

This photo was taken at one of the two remaining indoor malls, Independence Center. The other indoor mall still in business is on the Kansas side, in Overland Park. All of the other indoor malls are gone.

All of the more recent retail developments are strip malls or outdoor shopping centers.

I cannot understand why outdoor shopping centers are coming back. They are hot in the summer and cold and icy in the winter. Why is retail going back to the outdoor shopping center model? I just don't get it.


Canada Geese in the Neighborhood


#animal #bird #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #Canada Goose




Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) in Median of Street


#plant #bush #shrub #Burning Bush #color #colorful #outdoor #outside

#landscaping




Bright Yellow Fall Mums


#plant #flower #mums #bloom #blooming #outdoor #outside #autumn




Colorful Blooming Orchids at Orchid Show


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Lovely Orchid Flowers on Display at Orchid Show


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Colorful Flowers on Display at Orchid Show


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Beautiful, Colorful Orchids on Display at Orchid Show


#plant #flower #orchid #color #colorful #decorative #decoration