Tuesday of this trip to Kansas City was our free day. Students split into groups to pass the time as they saw fit. Calvin, Max, and Christian went to the golf course early in the morning. Getting ready in the morning Luis made sure that the golfers were fully prepared to play. Luis told them to make sure to bring two pairs of socks just in case they get a hole in one! Hahaha. Leaving them with some backup socks they were ready to go. Playing as a team for nine holes the group shot 2 over par. After playing golf, they stopped by for Korean BBQ for lunch.
The next students were Yari, Giselle, Tamara, Joanna, and Izak. As a group, they took an Uber to a breakfast spot in Old Westport called Snooze.
After finishing up some breakfast we decided to explore the area around us. We walked into some antique shops and stores that were not far from the breakfast spot. Izak bought two pairs of jeans after trying on a few options. After researching the area around us we decided to walk around 1 mile to another area that had some more popular stores. This walk showed the true nature of Kansas City and its hilly area. Walking to the next area we ran into a live construction site. Lucky for us we were able to see the crew pouring concrete through a boom pump. This construction was for a 3-story apartment building.
We went shopping at Urban Outfitters and Lululemon. Giselle decided to purchase a pink Owala water bottle and Tamara decided on some comfy sweatpants. After this we met back up with Christian and Calvin and walked over to Puttery. Puttery has a mini golf course and restaurant attached as well. We sat at the restaurant for about an hour talking and catching up. From there we headed back to the car and drove to meet back up with everyone for dinner.
Our final group had the opportunity to explore the city further and visit some popular attractions. This group consisted of Professor Ignacio, Joie, Hristo, Dan, and Luis. Their adventures consisted of going to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and Union Station. At the Zoo and Aquarium, the group had the opportunity to see some aquatic life and animals. When visiting Union Station, the group was able to see the model train gallery. The model train gallery has around 8,000 square feet of model trains. Union Station has historical significance that brought some fun facts to learn about. Union Station was opened in 1914 and was a key departure point for soldiers in World War II. It was also interesting to learn that it is still an active Amtrak station to this day. With this day filled with activities the group made sure to get their steps in. Parking at the top of this giant hill the group walked down to the attractions and had the fun opportunity to hike back to the top. Leaving us with this beautiful skyline of Kansas City our free day came to an end.
Blog by Yari Frias