ACKC in Action: Union Station, Kansas City

We played at Union Station in Kansas City, MO today. The station is HUGE, and in beautiful condition. The pianos were set nesting in the middle of the “great hall” with an enormous American flag hanging behind us. I set our bowl full of American flags for donations on...

Stories from Kansas City and Our Concert at Schmitt Music

Today was a Brenda Day. Her sorority had a multi-class reunion this past weekend, and at least 10 of them stayed in town for our concert. I spent about an hour this morning at FedEx getting the programs printed for the concert tonight in Overland Park, for the concert...

Arrival Kansas City

First of all, I forgot to mention the gorgeous Stella Dora Lilies in North Carolina — thousands upon thousands of them along the highways, at every intersection. The wild flower of the day today was Blacked Eyed Susans — everywhere! More interesting towns in southern...

Beyond St. Louis

We’re in Missouri now. Having lunch west of St. Louis. Saw the city and Gateway Arch over the ridges from I-70. The Ohio River and Missouri River are impressive. Rivers and streams all along the way have been at high water level. I liked seeing fields of little yellow...

…Kansas City Here We Come

We’re just about to get on the road again, leaving Paducah, KY and headed for KC (so sorry about the headlines — couldn’t resist the obvious lyrics). More notes from yesterday: In TN and KY I was impressed with the road signs. We’ve been in the middle of nowhere, but...

We’re Going to Kansas City…

I have to describe yesterday, Saturday, a travel day. Brenda and I had done our thank you gift shopping for everyone at Chroma in Guilford, CT. Barbara makes the most original and beautiful works out of glass of the most wonderful colors. But my gift for Lynn and...