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Read more about the article Car-Free KC: How to see Kansas City’s museums in one day — without a car!
The Bike Share station is on the north side of the Nelson-Atkins museum

Car-Free KC: How to see Kansas City’s museums in one day — without a car!

It's no secret that Kansas City is a car town. The city's biggest claims to fame are jazz music, smoky barbecue, and most highway miles per capita. But at this…

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Read more about the article 5 Ways Springfield, MO, is like an itty-bitty Portland
I forgot to take a photo at The Moxie, so here's me drinking beer at Mother's Brewing Co., complete with coordinating adirondack chair and sunglasses.

5 Ways Springfield, MO, is like an itty-bitty Portland

My recent trip to my home-state landed me five days in Springfield, Missouri, visiting with college friends, attending my cousin’s beautiful wedding, and chilling out with my in-laws. And as…

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