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True Grit At The Lone Jack Civil War Museum
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True Grit At The Lone Jack Civil War Museum

Being from the Midwest means that we can find lots of historical sites within close proximity to our hometown. While it may not be Crystal's favorite, I am particularly intrigued by the Civil War battles and skirmishes in the region. These are numerous, so she has learned to make the best of it, and look for the personal stories that can be found entwined with the military data. Our visit to the Lone Jack Civil War Museum gave me another chance to further explore the actions in the border region. Located just a few minutes outside of Lee's Summit, Lone Jack is an [...]

By Jeff & Crystal|2023-02-04T05:49:41-06:00April 20th, 2018|Historical Visits, Kansas City, KC Fun, Lee's Summit, Missouri, North West|12 Comments

Who’s on Third? – A Day in Lee’s Summit, Missouri
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Who’s on Third? – A Day in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Recently we traveled across town to find the answer to the question of Who's on Third? (Street) in Lee's Summit, Missouri. One of the nice things about living in a large metropolitan city is visiting all of the diverse areas that can be found. Many towns and cities get swallowed up by annexation. While some struggle with an identity complex, others have embraced it. Many have learned to market their unique flavor. They use it to attract the tax dollars brought in by visitors from other parts of the metropolitan region. For us localized tourists, this is a win-win situation. We have plenty of [...]

By Jeff & Crystal|2022-11-29T12:50:00-06:00March 27th, 2017|Daytrips, Destinations, Lee's Summit, Midwest, Missouri|6 Comments

Cool Treats at Poppy’s Ice Cream
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Cool Treats at Poppy’s Ice Cream

Poppy's Ice Cream & Coffee House is located at 307 SE Douglas in downtown Lee's Summit. It was a welcome sight during our recent visit. For us, one of life's sweetest treats is ice cream. Give us a warm day, and a bowl of ice cream, and we are just about as happy as we can get. When we happen upon an ice cream shop we have never visited, we just have to stop in to see what they offer. The variety of colors swirled in the different containers are mesmerizing, and we find ourselves drawn to test a few. A Pre-visit to [...]

By Jeff & Crystal|2022-10-17T13:46:13-06:00March 16th, 2017|Dessert, Kansas City, KC Dining, Lee's Summit, Midwest, Missouri|0 Comments

Dining With Flair at Third Street Social
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Dining With Flair at Third Street Social

We were looking for a restaurant, that presented dining with flair, in downtown Lee's Summit. We decided to visit Third Street Social, which is located at 123 SE 3rd Street. Third Street in downtown Lee's Summit, Missouri offers up an eclectic collection of dining opportunities. Burgers, tacos, wings, bar grub, pizza, and many other food groups are presented in around two dozen locations. All of these are in this downtown area, and all within a short walk from each other. It would be safe to say that just about every level of dining option is covered. Here you will find anything from fast food joints [...]

By Jeff & Crystal|2022-10-17T13:46:33-06:00March 14th, 2017|American, KC Dining, Lee's Summit|22 Comments