That's it Folks Time to leave Missouri and Kansas. Heading home.

Friday (5/24) is our last full day of adventures with Hannah. She's been a great activity director and host. Stella didn't want us to leave her. Such a pretty baby.

We head out for our last full day of adventures. We have to head home on Saturday.   When we we arrive in Weston and we head to the Tin Kitchen for lunch.




We got there just in time. There was plenty of tables, booths and one big long community table available and we grabbed a booth. Just after ordered the crowd arrived and kept pouring in.

With our tummies full we headed for O'Malley's/ Weston Brewery. O'Malley's is deep down in a basement. I don't remember how many flights of stairs there were, only one very steep ramp with lots of turns.  We finally hit bottom, deep underground. It rather chilly down there.  It was a pretty neat place. Too bad we can't say the hospitality was there.

Friends having a beer. We were the only ones there. The bartender wasn't overly friendly. I think we were interrupting her movie she was watching when we got there or whatever she was doing when we got there.  Of all the places we have been this week this was the only place that was just kinda blah. I mean she wasn't unfriendly but bartender lacked personality or maybe it was me. Either way that didn't detour us from enjoying ourselves.

 We went above ground to find sunshine and heat. Especially since we were in underground cellar. A couple blocks toward the Main St we find this cute little purple building called the Weston Wine Co. This has to have been the friendliest place we've been. The guy serving the tastings decided to give everyone free tastings. He was funny, friendly and very entertaining. He managed to memorize everyone's name there. There was 8 of us he was serving. I figured he wouldn't be able to remember who was who when we moved around but nope! He remember our proper names even when not sitting in our original stools. Great sign outside.

 Drink up girls we need to head down the road to our next stop, Pirtle Winery. Our next stop was around the corner only when we went in there was no one downstairs tending bar. We saw people on an outside balcony but no one downstairs and we couldn't figure out how to go up. No one came came down to check. We could have helped ourselves if we dishonest but we didn't so instead we headed down the road to the Holladay Distillery.

Did I mention that all of the tastings have been $5 for 5-6 wines/beer/whiskey and at this distillery the tastings were free. After a few tastings we all ordered a drink and sat outside on the patio. 

Pamela spotted this cute little bunny. As she talked to it, it began to watch her. It probably felt safe since we we up on the deck separated by railing. It's the Wine-o Bunny.

David benefited from the place with bottle of Whiskey. He hasn't tried it yet but I know he will. I found a T-Shirt and a bottle of Irish Creme and Chocolate liqueur so I could make the drink I was drinking there.

From here we headed back into Kansas City, Mo to Amigoni Urban Winery ..  Hannah called her friend Angela and co-worker at an architect company to see if she wanted to me us. Angela came with Hannah last when came to visit. And she joined us. 

Pamela got a shot of the KC skyline. They say it will start raining later that evening. hmmm 

The winery mainly served dry wines. Not my fav. I like at least a little bit of sweetness.

I'm not a wine a connoisseur but I like what I like.

Photo via Amigoni Urban Winery FB

I found a table to have a seat. I passed on the wine tastings. Pamela bought me a glass of wine she thought I'd like.  She's so sweet. A lady asked if she could sit at the end of the table while she waited on friends. I said sure and we talked while the girls tasted wine. Then they decided to have a glass. I tried to text my childhood friend Mary Jane but never heard back. I was hoping she could join us for a while.  Found out after we got back home there was a reason I didn't hear back. I had a bad phone number. Damn. Next time I get back that way I'll make better plans. It's been a few years now since we've seen each other. Next time.

Anyway Amigoni has a very nice tasting room.

Hannah had one more place for us to visit and Angela joined us there too.  Not sure how we got there but  we did.

Boulevard Brewing Company. Cool place especially when you get off work and want to avoid Friday evening traffic home.

Angela was a hoot. The girls did a couple of tastings and a glass of beer.

  

  Time flies when you're having fun.
While sitting there the weather fell apart. It was pouring out and guess who didn't have an umbrella. Actually Pamela was the only one who brought one in.





We were in need of food and Hannah knew of a good Mexican Food restaurant near her house but we needed to finish our beers and get going.  Pamela told her to drink faster so as Hannah tipped her glass back to chug I sang a chugging song that made almost blow beer everywhere and start laughing. She wasn't expecting me to sing a sorority song for chugging.  LOL. I was in a sorority while in college so yep I knew the song. Can't sing worth a damn but I know the song/chant.

Well the rain was coming down and Hannah decided she and I would head to the restaurant called I think Mi Ranchito while Pamela went to Ladies Room. As we headed out Hannah grabbed Pamela's umbrella. Not that it made much of a difference. When we got to the restaurant we had to wade in water ankle deep. The restaurant was really good.  We're done for the day and head back to Hannah and Phil's place. And that's the end of us till morning.

Saturday (5/25) Our fun must come to an end but before we leave we go to brunch at cafe not far away from Phil and Hannah's house. My sister Jerri Lynn, her husband Kevin and my nephew Josiah join us.
They were heading to my great niece Maren's 1st birthday party.

She is definitely enjoying that cake. LOL

 She is such a cutie. Hate that we had to miss but the highway home is calling our name.
We need to wrap things up and head down the road to hopefully avoid any nasty weather. It was great seeing everyone and visiting. Just not enough time to see everyone.
I can't believe I missed so many photo chances. I'm BAD. Got too involved with the visits and hugs.
Before we could get on the road Hannah and Phil took us to one more Winery on our way out of town called KC Wine Company.  Pretty neat place out in the middle of nowhere . Well not really but Siri took us on the long path to the winery. LOL.
I thought Pamela or I had more pictures of that last stop but I only found a couple. 
There was already lots of people there. Live music was setting to start and the food trucks were serving up some tasty lookin' foods.
Everyone seemed happy with their food and wine.
I came away with a bottle Vidal Blanc. 
My car now looks like we're getting ready to open up our own bar. I mean Neither of us want to find ourselves short of wine when we have guests.  LOL like that will happen.
Of course I couldn't leave without at least a picture of the winery truck. It's almost 2pm when we got back on the road to head to the Rock'n K but I was determined we'd be home soon and drove straight through.

 

Can't thank everyone enough for their hospitality....Barbara, Cresia, Hannah and Phil. Y'all were awesome. These guys showed us a good time and the sights. 

Hannah and Phil will be in Texas In December for a wedding and we're already thinking of where we can take them when they're not at a wedding. And Maybe Angela if she decides she can get away.

We were very lucky in our travels to avoid the bad weather except Friday night with all the rain but really that was it. 

We hit Oklahoma City around 6:30pm Saturday the 25th the bad weather was supposed to hit around 9pm. We found the next morning that a tornado hit. Then Hannah and Phil had tornadoes on miles away from their house. I tell you we had a Guardian Angel on our dashboard and shoulder.

 My niece Melissa sent Pamela and I a Picture of Maren for her 1 year mile marker photo.


Aww Maren is sitting on the quilt I made her. 'Love Notes'


Again another big smile. I swear she always has the biggest smile.
So does her big brother Beckett.  LOL of course I know my Niece Melissa and Nephew Jeremiah see plenty of frowns and tears but all I see is smiles.  Works for me.



Pamela and I arrive home at 12:22am Sunday the 26th safe and sound. I started getting tired when we hit Waco but we only had an hour to go and I wasn't stopping.

Home Sweet Home.

Until next blog....  “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the trip.” – Babs Hoffman