Day 49 - The Race! — Patti Part Two

Today was pretty much a perfect day! And it was jam packed! Started bright and early with the KC Half Marathon. My girls arrived at my building bright and early to stay warm before heading out to ideal race conditions. And the race started a block from my front door - convenient and fun!

Here is the group in my lobby pre-race. 5 doing the half and Linda doing the full marathon!

The weather could not have been more perfect - sunny and 45 degrees the whole race. It's a beautiful course that takes you past the Liberty Memorial, Westport, Plaza, Hyde Park and back through downtown to Crown Center and my home. Saw our KC Express ladies at the 6 mile waterstop in Westport all decked out in Royals gear - great job ladies!!

We convened back at my place and had front row seats to cheer our friends as they crossed the line - including Linda as she finished her marathon with a great time! So much fun drinking coffee and laughing with these great friends. And everyone got a medal!

My first half marathon in a year and a half so I was very happy!

I am working through my list of 60 days to 60 and one of the things I have wanted to do is tour The Roastery Factory right in my neighborhood. The Roastery is a specialty coffee maker here in KC, but has gotten recognition in the entire region as having a premier product, and many of the best restaurants in KC serve their own blend. Well I LOVE coffee so I made a reservation for Jim and I to take the tour.

Their logo is an airplane and they have a real one sitting on top their bulding!

The tour was interesting and we learned a lot about coffee! The Roastery uses an air roasting method to insure even roasting and that's what the airplane symbolizes - learned that too! Plus so much about the differences between coffee beans and what makes good coffee more expensive. I am enjoying a cup as I type this in fact! The Roastery is another great KC treasure and we got to try the special blend made for The American restaurant at the end - yumm!

Next up visiting The Scout statue. The Scout sits on a bluff overlooking the downtown so the view is spectacular. It was a perfect day to make a visit.

The Scout is more then 10 feet tall and depicts a Sioux Indian on horseback surveying the landscape. It was dedicated in 1922.

Here is the view from The Scout.

Such a pretty city especially on a perfect fall day!

Then we watched the Royals make an unbelievable comeback to win game 2 of the ALCS! And ate at Spin Pizza! A Great Day!!!