SEPT 2011 Hannibal MO

So further up Eastern MO we went to Hannibal, MO, Home of Mark Twain. I did much more walking here, not as many places to sit & the sites are not for the mobility challenged, Lots of stairs.  I love history, though, so I climbed every step I could muster & you MUST to visit the Mark Twain Home Museum!  In Hannibal, you have to visit that museum, which is contained in a few different buildings & make sure to take the Hannibal Trolley Company Sightseeing Tours! They take you to all the relevent sites including Riverview Park that has outstanding Mississippi River views & a beautiful Mark Twain Statue!

SEPT 2011 Kimmswick MO

Coming back from Family Reunion, we decided to go further up the East Coast of Missouri & visited a hamlet outside of St Louis called Kimmswick, MO.  Now, we've been here before, stopping by on our way to previous Reunions. Very nice place to shop & eat at The Blue Owl.  Stopped in & visited with owner Mary.  Very busy place, but worth the wait!

SEPT 2011 Cape Girardeau MO

Every Labor Day Weekend, we have a family reunion near Cape Girardeau MO.  In 2011, we did a bit of walking in downtown Cape right next to the Mississippi River. Quite beautiful & fortunate for me they have a few benches!  Whenever I go on a trip, I must rent an Oxygen Generator, but I still need to be able to sit & catch my breath!

Lovely town, Lovely people in the "Boot Heel" of Missouri. Go visit Cape Girardeau!

JULY 2011 Kansas City MO

Decided to go to the best place for exercise, The Kansas City Zoo! Love the Zoo & a GREAT place to walk. Entertaining as well! Took the nephew, my Sweetpea & her friend  We had a blast!

The KC Zoo has wonderful exhibits, When you first walk in you meet Nikita the Polar Bear.  Excellent facility for the bear, you can get close watching him swim.  He really seems to enjoy his home!

We love the Train!

Very nice rides at the zoo, the Train has been joined by a Tram

All Aboard!

to Africa. There is a new Carousel and NEW African Sky Safari.
For Family fun, you can't beat the Zoo! At Zoo entrance, they have EVC rentals for those with mobility challenges.  I try to walk due to so many benches.