I’m on day two of a trip to Lexington/Liberty/Kansas City visiting interns. This also means I get to hang around interesting places we don’t have in Maryville. My husband is working remotely while I go to my internship sites.
Lexington, believe it or not, has an indie bookstore/cafe with a real ambiance to it, which is better than we have in Maryville. It helps that Lexington is a town with history, although I’m not quite sure what their history is*. Liberty is more urban, given that it’s closer to Kansas City. We didn’t do much in Liberty.
Kansas City is one of my favorite places. I keep insisting if we win the big lottery, I want to move here. (Richard is pushing for a smaller town. Which is fine, but it better have an indie cafe.) We stayed in KC overnight so we didn’t have to drive the 2 hours back down to visit our third intern. So far, we stayed in the 21c Hotel (based around art), ate an entirely too expensive and utterly magnificent steakhouse (Anton’s), and ate breakfast at our favorite breakfast place (eggtc). Now we’re waiting at Broadway Cafe for my appointment today, and from there we’re going to Whiskers Cat Cafe!
After this, I am going to need a rest, and I’ll get one for one whole day. Then I will drive to Iowa and spend the night in Des Moines. And have more fun.
* Lexington history features being the first booming town west of St. Louis, and for confederates. I don’t like the Confederacy.
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This sounds like a really exciting roadtrip! I’m glad you got to experience different cities and visit new places. It’s great to hear that you got to explore some of the history in Lexington, eat amazing food, and see the art in the hotel. It’s always fun to explore a new city and find your favorite spots. Thank you for sharing this post!
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This sounds like an amazing trip! I’m jealous you get to explore such cool places. Visiting the indie bookstore/cafe sounds like a great experience and I’m sure the steakhouse was delicious. I’m glad you had the opportunity to stay overnight in Kansas City and explore the city a bit more. It sounds like a wonderful trip. Thank you for sharing your story!
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Wow, sounds like you had a great time! I love how you got to explore so many different places in such a short amount of time. Thanks for the insight into Lexington, Liberty, and Kansas City, it sounds like a fun trip! Thanks for sharing, Richard!
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This sounds like an amazing trip! It’s so cool to have the opportunity to travel to different cities and explore. What a unique experience to visit an indie bookstore/cafe in Lexington, and to enjoy the history of the city. Kansas City is such a great place and I love the idea of staying at the 21c Hotel. Anton’s steakhouse sounds delicious and I’m sure the breakfast at eggtc was delicious too. It’s great that you and your husband get to make these kinds of trips and see so many different places. Thank you for sharing, Richard!
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What an amazing adventure! I’m so jealous of all of the great places you get to visit. The indie bookstore/cafe in Lexington sounds especially unique and cool. Thank you for sharing, Richard!
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This sounds like such an exciting trip! I’m so jealous of your chance to explore all these new places. I’m already planning my own trip to these places now. It’s great that you got to experience the indie bookstore/cafe – I’m sure that was a highlight. Plus, the 21c hotel and Anton’s steakhouse sound amazing. I’m so glad that you and your husband got to have such a wonderful time together. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us!
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Wow, what a great trip! It sounds like you’ve had a lot of fun experiences. I love the idea of an indie bookstore/cafe, that’s so cool! I’m glad you got to explore the history of Lexington too. It sounds like Kansas City holds a special place in your heart, I can understand why! Thanks for sharing your journey with us, Richard.
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This sounds like an amazing trip! It’s great that you get to experience new places and cultures. The indie bookstore/cafe sounds like a great spot to relax and explore. Kansas City seems like a great option if you do manage to win the lottery, and Anton’s steakhouse sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing your experiences, it’s really interesting to hear about your journey. Thanks for the post!
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This is so cool! I love the idea of traveling and exploring new places. I especially love that you found an indie bookstore/cafe in Lexington. I love the idea of small towns with history and I’m glad you got to visit Liberty and Kansas City with its 21c Hotel, Anton’s steakhouse, and eggtc. It’s great that you are able to take a trip and explore new places with your husband. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!
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What an incredible journey! It sounds like you have been to some amazing places. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and thoughts with us. Thank you for writing!
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