Showing posts with label Jan Visit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jan Visit. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Kansas State Capitol Building - Topeka, KS












The Kansas State Capitol Building is one of the largest capitol domes in the United States, even surpassing that of the United States Capitol. For our visit, we decided to go on one of the daily tours of the dome, which meant that we had 296 stairs to tackle to get to the top.

And, like any good building in Kansas, there is even a designated tornado shelter!

Topeka July 2009



Of course, one of the highlights of visiting Kansas is visiting Topeka where the State Capitol Building is located. We were certainly not going to deprive Jan of this Kansan experience, so we saved a day specifically for the occasion!

Clinton Lake Dam



While Jan was visiting us, we made sure to save enough time to drive across the Clinton Lake Dam.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Shuttlecocks July 2009



After Jan, Brian, and I walked around the museum looking at the art inside, we ventured outdoors to check out the shuttlecocks that are scattered across the grounds. It is never a bad day when you are surrounded by shuttlecocks, eh?

Legends - Kansas City, Kansas




After we had arrived to Kansas, Jan, Brian, and I went to Legends to do some outlet shopping. Even though we have lived here for a year now, I still had never been to Legends. Needless to say, it was not difficult to talk me into going to the outlet mall!