Kansas City Wknd

So last wknd I went to Kansas City to visit my friend Rachel, she and Emily (my friend I am going to Kenya with) were roommates in college at Univ Nebraska in Lincoln. Rachel and I met while I was on assignment in KC last October and we just became instant friends. She introduced me to the tv show "The Office" which I am a huge fan of now! We would get together as often as we could usually at least once a week. On Thursday nights I would go to Rachel's apt to eat dinner and watch the Office & Grey's. Those Thursday nights are one of the things I miss most about my time in KC.


Going back to see Rachel I was pretty excited about it but I did forgot one thing . . . its much colder in Kansas City than San Antonio!! Thursday night after getting into town we went to the store so we could make dinner-- pasta, green beans, potatoes, and oh so amazing garlic cheese bread. After dinner we watched the Office!!! Friday we had BBQ for lunch at Zarda's.


Saturday I was wide awake at 4am really excited about my half marathon race in downtown KC. Running my second half marathon in Kansas City was a great experience but this race was special because it was on my 26th birthday!! The temperature that morning was 42 degrees, drizzly rain, and windy. Despite the extreme weather changes (92 in SA to 42 in KC) and recovering from the flu 2 wks prior I did aweome. I finished the race with a personal best time of 2 hours and 8 minutes. After the race Rachel made fresh blueberry pancakes and then we both took a nap!! For dinner Saturday we went to the plaza to California Pizza Kitchen. And for dessert I had red velvet cake and ice cream and Rachel had this apple cobbler crumb something with ice cream. They both were delicious.


On Sunday we went to church with her room mate Charissa. Then afterwards we went to Mi Ranchito- the best Mexican food in Kansas City. While living in KC the 3 of us plus Marianne would eat frequently at Mi Ranchito. After we inhaled the chips and salsa the wait staff kept coming back to our table to ask if we would like more and we always said YES please!! After lunch Rachel & I went to the World War I museum at Liberty Memorial near Union Station. It was a wonderful museum that I really enjoyed. We even went up Liberty Tower and were able to see the whole city!!


All and all my return trip to Kansas City was fabulous. I only wish it was a little warmer :)