Digging the Car Out at the Airport....

Since we left the car at the economy lot in the airport, it hadn't moved since the snow came. All the same, we were just lucky that we didn't have to call the snow line at KCI to have them come and dig us out! Brian is a pro at snow-driving!

A Blanket of Snow over KCI

Ironically, as we arrived to Kansas City, it was also covered in snow. Apparently, it has snowed the day after we leave for North Carolina, and, since the temperatures never got above 32, all that snow was still on the ground waiting for us!

Christmas Lights - Downtown Kansas City

After we wandered around Legends marveling at their lights, we headed up the road to the Plaza in Downtown Kansas City. My personal favorite was seeing the Cheesecake Factory (Giralda replica) all lit up with Christmas lights. That was certainly something they didn't do in Sevilla!

Zeke and Kait's Wedding - August 21, 2009

I have to admit, aside from our own wedding of course, Zeke and Kait's wedding was one of the most beautiful ceremonies that I have ever had the privilege to take part in. Their vows came completely from the heart with the utmost of sincerity. They share a happiness in this world that few have ever known, and Brian and I are so happy for them as they begin their journey together.

Eldridge, MO

Here is a picture of Brian and I standing in front of the river that cuts through Eldridge, MO. Isn't he guapo?

Road Trip to Eldridge, MO

After Brian got off work and I got home from school, we started the drive to Eldridge, MO so that we could go to Zeke and Kait's wedding. It was a beautiful drive through Southern Missouri.

Road Trip Back to Kansas

After we left the St. Louis Art Museum, we hit the highway back to Kansas. The only problem was that 30 miles outside of St. Louis we realized that we were slowly losing pieces of our front left tire!

When we stopped, there was a six-inch strip of rubber missing with the wiring of the tire visible. By the time we got home, however, there was a good 12 inches missing.

A bit of a stressful ride back, but we have the higher powers that be to thank for making it home safely.

St. Louis Art Museum

Mayan Column with Hieroglyphs, Late Classic Period 600-909

Mural Fragment from Teotihuacan, Early Classic Period 250-600

Part of the doors from the Convent of St. Isabel in Spain, 16th-17th century

16th century Turkish wall fabric

Medieval Spanish Christ Statue, 13th-14th century

El Greco

Titian

Rembrandt van Rijn

Claude Monet

Vincent van Gogh

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paul Gauguin

Juan Gris

Pablo Picasso

Henri Matisse

Andy Warhol

Brian and I both really enjoy visiting art museums, so we try to make it a priority whenever we travel. And, St. Louis was certainly no exception....

Located in the ground of Forest Park in St. Louis is the impressive St. Louis Art Museum. When we were reading about the collection in our guidebook, it described the museum as "holding works from just about all nations and historical eras." At first thought, I was skeptical, but now, after having spent the day there, I would wholeheartedly agree!

If you would like to learn more about the St. Louis Art Museum, feel free to visit their official website.