Yee Haww!!

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I spent the weekend in the Midwest - Kansas & St Joseph, Missouri with some family friends / distant in-laws. My welcome into the city was somewhat unorthodox. My suitcase missed the flight (although I managed to make it on time...). So on my first night I all I had were my clothes on my back, my trusty camera & wallet. Chi-chi kindly took me to Walmart so I could by some underwear, and preserve some sort of dignity. Praise God the suitcase turned up on Saturday arvo... missing some handles. Aunty Ngozi & Uncle Immanuel made sure that I felt really comfortable in spite of this odd situation. :o)

The weather was really cold, but nothing like a NZ cold though. It felt really crisp and clear. Yesterday it even started to snow a little bit. For some strange reason I had the urge to go for a run right there and then. I resisted that urge however. Hehehehe!

I like the place ay. It has a little bit of the country feel (and they speak with a small country twang), but it’s not over-bearing. I only saw one Cow-boy hat the whole weekend!

St Joe is a small town with approx 100,000 + residents. It honestly felt like every second car is an SUV in that place ay! North of St Joe is Kansas City - the capital city of Missouri. It’s being rebuilt at the moment, and has a cute Art Deco feel to it.

Yesterday evening I was taken to have some real soul food at a gorgeous African American restaurant. Oh my goodness, I’ve been converted!

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Photos

Suburbia
The Uketui family home is on the right. It's a cute little culdesac where all the neighbours know eachother.

Highway
SUVs and large water towers. Intriguing!

Girls
Chi chi, myself & Lisa. We were just about to go to dinner in Kansas City.

Italiano
We all had dinner at a nice Italian restuarant on Saturday. The them is reminded me of Ancient Rome / Pompei

Soul Food
Missippi Deep Fried Catfish, Okra & Tomatos and Candied Yams. Very nice indeed!

Soul Food & Music
There was this gorgeous Grand Piano right where we were having dinner. It was programmed to play some smooth jazz. It all added to the already stunning atmosphere.

Comments

[Aunty Sue]

Amazing Kansas
All I know about Kansas is in the song "I'm in love with a wonderful guy" ( you know corny as Kansas in August...) feel so ignorant. You are having a great trip thanks for keeping us up to date! Glad the luggage turned up and returned with you!!

[Tracy]

Looks great
looks like you're having a great time. I thought you would have played the piano!