With art deeply rooted in its past, it is not surprising that Kansas City's landscape is striking. Nicknamed as the "City of Fountains," KC boasts of over 200 fountains, claiming to have the second most in the world with Rome as the first. It has also earned the moniker "Paris of the Plains" because of its wide boulevards, beautiful parks, interesting architecture, and countless jazz clubs and gambling halls. Not surprisingly, it has produced the following notable Kansas Citians: Harry Truman, Amelia Earhart, Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Joyce Hall (Hallmark), Kate Spade, Eminem, David Cook, and Melissa Etheridge.
[...] After my parents and brother picked me up from the airport, we proceeded directly to Ameristar Casino and Hotel to eat dinner. I’m usually not the best companion to bring in buffets (read: I eat like a bird), but after spending almost 12 hours in airports and airplanes, I was famished. Then we tried the slot machines. It was my first time to set foot in a casino. I was surprised the security people didn’t ask for my I.D. (read: I have baby face). Anyway, after spending a few dollars, we called it a night (or day). Surprisingly, I wasn’t that exhausted that I was able to snap a picture of the Kansas City Skyline before dozing off and as soon as I woke up the morning after. See picture, here. [...]
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