As I was driving to El Patron on Southwest Blvd in Kansas City Thursday night I happened upon this. Some mighty colorful street art. Even in suboptimal light, it was pretty spectacular.
Then I thought I saw what looked like a plane. Perched on top of some buildings. Right on Southwest Blvd. Flying perilously close to the power lines!
How was I to know that one of my favorite coffee places in KC had a DC-3 aircraft suspended over their factory? I crossed several lanes of traffic and pulled over to investigate.
It was cool to look at from all angles.
Had I been to El Patron and had my classic margarita on the rocks (with a salted rim) before I found the plane it is very likely that I would not have taken this photo. As it was it made me a little bit dizzy looking up from that angle.
While I am at it, the guacamole at El Patron is second only to the guacamole I had in San Miguel de Allende at La Gruta. In other words, exceedingly good. I had the fish tacos which were sublime but will also admit that I ate one third of Joan's chicken enchillada with mole sauce. I only did it because she is going on vacation soon and wants to look good in her bathing suit. I don't plan to wear one anytime soon myself and just wanted to be helpful.
P.S. if my bouncing from topic to topic while reading this post made you feel like you were in the cockpit of a plane doing loop-de-loops ... I just want you to know, I meant to do that.
FYI: The Roasterie has a little coffee shop (with gift items) and it also offers tours of the plant. :)
Posted by: Judy H. | 08/09/2014 at 05:58 AM
I have the same feeling about a bathing suit but somehow they require one for my pool aerobics. I feel quite svelt when I see some of the men!
Posted by: Maureen | 08/09/2014 at 11:12 AM
You are sooo good Carol!
I don't comment often as you get so many ...
But, I never miss a post and have never ...
even read an if-y one! Ever.
You're my blog hero!
Posted by: Jacki long | 08/09/2014 at 02:58 PM
You are SUCH a good friend to help out with a meal! I wish I had some friends who would just snatch my food away from me as I really do not need to eat every last bite. But, hey, I am a member in good standing of the Clean Plate Club!
Posted by: Vicki Styons | 08/09/2014 at 09:23 PM
Just a FYI, Carol: Fabriano Artistico makes a paper called "soft", it's a cross between hot press & cold. Better for fountain pen ink drawing as it's smoother than cold press, but also allows watercolor paint to retain that sparkle that we all love about watercolor.
Noodler's bulletproof ink is good to draw with. Lexington Gray fades right into the watercolor...
So glad you're enjoying your new sketchbooks, play is so important.
Posted by: Joan | 08/10/2014 at 10:22 AM