Yesterday was a beautiful spring day … and a great day for a walk over lunch! This is one of the historic-looking buildings we passed in the Quality Hill district of downtown Kansas City.
Canon 60d
1/500 sec., f/3.5, ISO 100
18-200 mm lens (18 mm), natural light
My aunt Jill passed away from pancreatic cancer last July. So when my family heard about the first pancreatic cancer PurpleStride 5k in Kansas City, we jumped on board. We ran, walked, raised money, and volunteered at the event. It was a huge success, drawing 1100 participants and raising over $97,000! This photo is what it’s all about – the survivors. Out of 1100 people, there were only eight survivors. Eight. There have been almost no advancements in pancreatic cancer in the last 40 years, and the five-year survival rate is only 4%. Hopefully with passionate people like those we celebrated with Saturday morning, those numbers will start to change.
Canon 60d
1/400 sec., f/4.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (28 mm), natural light
It’s hard to believe this view of a Kansas City train yard, and this view of beautiful tulips, are a mere four blocks apart from each other.
Canon 60d
1/1000 sec., f/7.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (50 mm), natural light
What a beautiful day in Kansas City yesterday!
Canon 60d
1/1000 sec., f/4.5, ISO 100
18-200 mm lens (20 mm), natural light
Posting a St. Patty’s Day photo would be cliché, wouldn’t it? Actually between you and me, I didn’t do much for St. Patrick’s Day. When my best friend (a.k.a. the hubby) works a lot of overtime and has tons of homework for his Master’s classes, it puts a damper on our party life. Ok … vent over.
If you haven’t seen it, this is the front of the downtown Kansas City Library parking garage. Have you read any of these books? I’ve read two of them, thanks to my goal of reading the top 10 American classic novels. I just finished the last one on my list – Farewell to Arms – and returned it yesterday. Another goal completed!
1/180 sec., F8.0, ISO 200
18-55 mm lens (18 mm), no flash fired
I was lucky to spend some time outside enjoying the beautiful weather yesterday while I met my friend Lindsey for lunch. We met at the Farmhouse in the Rivermarket area of downtown Kansas City. I absolutely love the Rivermarket. It was still hard to find food without high fructose corn syrup, which I gave up for Lent, even though they buy their food from local farmers. Hopefully I succeeded.
1/125, F9.0, ISO 200
18-55 mm lens (38 mm), no flash fired
Can you see the long line of cars behind us in the rear view mirror? Rush hour in downtown Kansas City was a little busier than normal this week with the Big 12 Tournament at the Sprint Center. I can’t complain though, because it was estimated to bring $14 million to the city. Plus – what a beautiful day to have the window down!
1/250 sec. F8.0, ISO 200
18-55 mm lens (38 mm), no flash fired
Yesterday I ate lunch with some coworkers at a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant called The Brick in downtown Kansas City. It had the tastiest looking menu I’ve seen in a long time, and their burgers, sweet potatoes fries, and veggies with hummus were all amazing! I can’t wait to go back some time during Happy Hour. It just goes to show that appearance isn’t everything.
1/20 sec., F4.0, ISO 400
18-55 mm lens (18 mm), no flash fired
I wanted to share this photo today, of my Grandpa and Grandma in the 1940’s shortly after they were married. Grandpa was a WWII veteran who courageously drove a tank and lived to tell about it. They were a beautiful couple, don’t you think? The time I spent with my grandpa and grandma growing up helped shape me in to who I am today, and I will always cherish those memories.
Here is the photo I took today on top of the downtown Kansas City library. It was sure gorgeous outside for February 17!
Nikon Coolpix S52, F3.3, ISO 100
63 mm focal length, no flash fired
After spending much time inside during last week’s snowstorm, we were ready to get out of the house. So we headed to Zona Rosa for a little outdoor shopping. I figured everyone else would have the same idea, but I guess it was still too cold out.
1/6 sec., F4.0, ISO 400
18-55mm lens (28 mm), no flash fired
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