Trip to Kansas City July 2013 - Days One and Two

The Wabash River at sunset:  Terre Haute

We are off on our annual summer trip to Kansas City to celebrate my mother's 101st birthday.  We drove the 1000 miles and stopped over night in Terre Haute, our usual pattern.  After dinner, we went to Fairbanks Park and strolled along the Wabash River and enjoyed a lovely sunset.

This was home to the Wea Tribe of the great Miami Nation whose control extended over present day Indiana, western Ohio, eastern Illinois, and southern Michigan.  As happened with other tribes, the Wea sold its land rights to the federal government for what amounted to paltry sums and eventually were relocated.  Some of the Wea stayed in Indiana around Terre Haute.  Their descendants still live in the area.  You can learn more on their web site.

You can also see more photos of the Wabash stroll by clicking here.  

When we arrived in Kansas City, we met my cousins, Lois and Andy Sciolaro, for lunch and a fun catching up.  Then it was off to Grand Court to stay at Mom's and see Sean, Julie, and Sam who had arrived the day before.  After dinner at Sweet Tomatoes--Mom stayed home to rest up--it was back to Grand Court for me to rest up.

Here is a link to the trip album which will be updated each day.