When asking former residents of the Kansas City area regarding what places would they consider "must see's", we were told about The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures so we decided to check it out for ourselves. What a unique place to visit in what seemed to be more of a young and hip college area of KC. Yes, it is small museum and way more dolls and dollhouses than I particularly care for but still worth the visit if you've never been before. Being a child growing up in the 80's and 90's some of their displays of toys really brought me back to the joy's of my childhood. The miniature displays were really remarkable as well. Just imagining the patience it took to put together something so small yet so detailed is mesmerizing. I recommend that you need about an hour to really see everything, maybe a little less. They do not have a cafeteria or food service so be sure not to go on an empty stomach....especially if the gingerbread houses are still on display, lol. Check out their website here at https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/ to see their hours, pricing and all the exhibits on display Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is definitely a must see for anyone traveling to the Kansas City area. The outside area of the Museum is impressive but the works of art on display inside the museum's permanent exhibits is even better. It is a must to reserve timed tickets prior to your visit, which is what we did this time around. We reserved the tickets the day before, which were free by the way, and there were plenty available. Last year, when I visited the Museum, I was not prepared and just thought I could walk up and go in.....like the good old days prior to the pandemic, but that was not the case. This time around, we were prepared. We spent about an hour perusing through the Museum during this visit but I would advise allowing 2 to 3 hours to really see a large portion of what is on display. Check out their website here at https://www.nelson-atkins.org/ Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

On this flight from St Louis aboard Frontier Airlines, the takeoff was extremely smooth which always is a great way to start a trip! We were flying to Florida, landing in MCO (Orlando International Airport) and enjoying a week long trip to Ormond Beach, Daytona, Orlando and several other points in between. Stay tuned for more videos of our trip in the days and weeks to come. Please check out our websites at: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/ to find more ideas for your next adventure as well as our recommendations. Also, be sure to check out our Google reviews in the coming days as well as all the places we visited in the Florida area during our trip. Follow us at @lstours on YouTube or on Google as lstours.

During the last week of December 2022, we traveled to the Kansas City area to visit as many unique places as possible before we closed out another year. In the weeks leading up to the trip, a very close friend recommended the Moon Marble Company, which I had not personally ever heard of even though I've been to Kansas City countless times. I did my research, planned my days and made sure to make time to visit this unassuming yet unique company / store / factory (as described by my friend). It is about 30 minutes from the north side of Kansas City Missouri so it is a little ways away but I'm so glad we decided to make the trip! We arrived just in time to see a live demonstration of color being added to a marble, by who I assume was artisan and owner Bruce Breslow. We did miss at least the beginning process but were able to catch the last 15 to 20 minutes, which was fascinating all in itself. Demonstrations are not the only thing they do. They also have several rooms of unique hands on games, toys, trinkets as well as give you an opportunity to purchase marbles.....which we just had to do. Plus, it is always a nice bonus when people care about their business and reflect that in the way they treat customers, great people with a smile and are willing to help and answer questions. Don't let the distance, exterior of the building or the fact that the location is literally right next to active train tracks deter you from visiting, even though parking was a little muddy since it's well below the street and building level. This is most definitely a MUST STOP when anywhere near the area! Check out their website here at https://www.moonmarble.com/t-visitourstore.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/ Be sure to check out our Google reviews in the coming days of the Moon Marble Company as well as all the places we visited in the Kansas City area during our trip. Follow us at @lstours on YouTube or on google as lstours

Thunderstruck inspired riding at it's finest! Of course, we don't own any rights to the music.....it just happened to be what we had cranked at the time. At the end of the video, we came to a water hole that we didn't risk crossing. We had spent over an hour just previous to this video getting the RZR out of a water hole that we definitely underestimated. Believe me, there is a limit to how much mud the 800 HO RZR can go through. Here is a link to Finger Lakes which provides the rules, regulations, etc https://mostateparks.com/park/finger-lakes-state-park Here is a link to Finger Lakes required permit pass that must be paid in advance https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

One of the best trails at Finger Lakes that was full of water obstacles was a wide main trail. I'm not quite sure why there was a guardrail along the trail unless this was once an old road. Here is a link to Finger Lakes which provides the rules, regulations, etc https://mostateparks.com/park/finger-lakes-state-park Here is a link to Finger Lakes required permit pass that must be paid in advance https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

Even on the day we visited Finger Lakes, there was plenty of water holes to attempt to cross. It hadn't rained in this area for days if not a week or more prior to our visit so this was a pleasant surprise. Here is a link to Finger Lakes which provides the rules, regulations, etc https://mostateparks.com/park/finger-lakes-state-park Here is a link to Finger Lakes required permit pass that must be paid in advance https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

There are numerous trails, some maintained and some not, to explore at this park. The day we visited, we explored for around 4 hours and still didn't make it down every trail we came accross. Here is a link to Finger Lakes which provides the rules, regulations, etc https://mostateparks.com/park/finger-lakes-state-park Here is a link to Finger Lakes required permit pass that must be paid in advance https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/

On a warm summer day this past July, we decided to make a trip to Finger Lakes just outside of Columbia Missouri. This video shows the designated parking lot where visitors unload their ATV's, Motorcycles and UTV's. There is a max width for UTV's in the park, which we just barely fit within, as well as UTV's are not allowed on the motocross track......bummer. Still, we had a lot of fun exploring this park with all it's twists and turns, some of which are extremely narrow for UTV's. Here is a link to Finger Lakes which provides the rules, regulations, etc https://mostateparks.com/park/finger-lakes-state-park Here is a link to Finger Lakes required permit pass that must be paid in advance https://icampmo.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx Here is a link to our websites: https://lstours.org/ and https://www.lsgrouptours.com/