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| The Mavericks |
This past weekend, Carrie and I took a long weekend trip to Kansas City to see
The Mavericks perform. It was actually our second time seeing them in KC – they put on such a great show, and we already have plans to go again next year!
This time around, we met up with my brother Tim and cousin Tom for the concert. It was Tim's first time seeing The Mavericks, and we had a blast right up front – we were only about four or five people from the stage!
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| Tom, Tim, and John at The Mavericks |
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| Opening Act at The Mavericks |
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| Raul Malo of The Mavericks |
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| Group Photo at The Mavericks |
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| Selfie at The Mavericks |
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| Oliver in Hotel Room |
Oliver enjoys hotel lifeWe brought our dog Oliver along with us. He actually loves staying in hotels! He enjoys relaxing in the room while we're out, but his favorite part is definitely the walks he gets throughout the day. It's hilarious to see him prance down the hallway, knowing exactly how to get in the elevator, and thinking every door we pass is "our room."
Exploring Kansas City
We arrived in Kansas City on Thursday afternoon and checked into our hotel, the Intercontinental on the Plaza. This hotel is dog-friendly, and they haven't charged us a pet fee either time we've brought Oliver.
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| Pancakes at The Classic Cup |
Friday morning, we slept in and then headed to The Plaza for a late breakfast at
The Classic Cup Cafe. They have a great patio, perfect for people-watching with Oliver. The pancakes were fantastic, and Carrie loved her breakfast sandwich – the homemade fries were a hit too!
After breakfast, we wandered around the shops before heading back to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon of reading, snoozing, and hanging out with Oliver.
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| Oliver at Breakfast |
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| Walking Oliver Late at Night |
Drinks, dinner, and good company
That evening, we met up with Erin and Greg for drinks at Chaz Restaurant and Lounge before heading to our dinner reservation at McCormick & Schmick's (always a delicious choice!). We finished the night with drinks in the bar area of our hotel.
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| Us on The Plaza |
Relaxing Saturday and back homeSaturday was another slow start. We grabbed coffee at Summer Moon Coffee before heading to meet Erin and Greg for lunch in Lawrence, instead of Kansas City. We dropped Oliver off at my mom's place before lunch and then spent most of the afternoon catching up with her before heading back to Topeka.
It was a fantastic weekend filled with great music, seeing family, delicious food and drinks, and beautiful weather. We made some wonderful memories, and we hope you had a great long weekend as well!
