Drove down to Excelsior Springs, Missouri for the fourth. Not that long of a trip really. Maybe 7 hours.

Saw some wind farms on the way through Iowa. Wow.

Excelsior Springs was quite the destination at the turn of the century. Mineral springs made this a spa town. In the thirties, they built a “Hall of Waters” with a ginormous water bar.

We also went to nearby KC to play badminton…

Actually these are sculptures on the grounds of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. They’re by the amazing Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen of Spoon Bridge and Cherry fame.

Thanks so much to Jenn and hubby Adam for hosting us. Thanks also for the South Park!

We’re out all night
‘Til broad daylight
But we drink
SULPHO SALINE
In the morning!