Exploring Kansas

Monday I worked from the hotel during the day - it's right across the parking lot from the church sanctuary. 

In the afternoon I went out to explore the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Overland Park. So beautiful! I walked several trails and ended up walking a couple of miles. 

 

And then I stopped by the Museum at Prairiefire - this is very close by the church and is a small natural history museum. The class panels on the front and back of the museum are simply amazing when lit by the sunlight. 

And for dinner I tried a new to me place - Hawaiian Brothers Island Grill - it was just like eating a lunch plate special back in Honolulu AND I got a dole whip too! 

Date Day

Friday we visited some place we've heard a lot of people talk about for walking - Celery Fields. It's on the great birding trail in Florida. 

Then we visited the library to stock up on books before our vacation this month. 

And finally we took in a concert with the Sarasota Orchestra tonight featuring Michael Cavanaugh on piano and vocals with the music of Paul Simon, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Billy Joel and Chicago. So good and so fun!