Afternoon Hike in Independence 25

Blossoming Bradford Pear trees at the QuikTrip at U.S. Highway 40 and Missouri Highway 291. Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 24

Location marker.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 23

Red Bud tree starting to come out.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 22

Tulips starting to bloom.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 21

Tulip just starting to bloom.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 20

Behind the Barnes & Noble in Independence, MO.  Looking northeast.  Samsung Galaxy 4.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 19

Red Bud tree coming out at west entrance to Centerpoint Medical Center.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 18

West entrance to Centerpoint Medical Center.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 17

Former La-Z-Boy Furniture Store.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 16

Jackson Drive street sign.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 15

Centerpoint sign.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 14

Centerpoint Medical Center.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 13

Tributary to the Little Blue River.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 12

Blossoming Bradford Pear tree next to vacant storefront.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 11

Daffodils in Jackson Drive median.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 10

Vacant storefronts along Jackson Drive.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 09

Occupied storefronts along Jackson Drive.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 08

Daffodils along Jackson Drive.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 07

Tulips coming up in front of monument at Little Blue Parkway and Jackson Drive.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.

Afternoon Hike in Independence 06

Little Blue Parkway street sign.  Independence, MO.  Sony Cyber-shot.  March 31, 2015.