Need a break from the exhausting routine of work and school?  Plan a day of fun with the family at Black Hoof Park.  Home of thirty-five acre Lake Lenexa, Black Hoof Park features fishing and boating opportunities.  Grab a fish pole and can of worms and delight your child's heart.  Or take a canoe and just paddle around.  A picnic shelter and playground... [Read more...]

Tea parties are so much fun!  From the delightful etiquette of pouring, serving, and socializing to the connossieur's array of tea flavors and lovely delicious scones and tea foods, a tea party is delightful on so many levels.  Coming up in two weeks on Tuesday, September 6, you are invited to a tea party at the Cooking Studio!  And not just any tea party. ... [Read more...]

Kids will be kids.  If you’re a parent, aunt, uncle, big sibling or babysitter, you have probably suffered through a few occasions when your little one seems to have an abundance of energy that could rival that of the Sun itself.  A great place for kids to be kids is at Jumping Jax in Overland Park. While you can’t actually harness your kid’s rays... [Read more...]

Golf is an historic sport said to have been played since Roman times.  Without the direct competition against an opponent that is found in games like soccer, basketball, fencing, or even checkers, golf is a sport unlike any other.  With its unique set of rules, golf essentially pits each golfer primarily against himself, trying to complete a round as perfectly... [Read more...]

Soaring gently over the treetops, you can experience Kansas by hot air balloon with Old World Balloonery.  The experience of a hot air balloon ride is unique among airborne joys.  Certainly in a speedy airplane, one can zoom and frolic and achieve incredible altitudes.  The peaceful tranquility of a hot air balloon ride, however, is not to be missed.  The... [Read more...]

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to eat more healthfully.  If you had a similar goal in mind (and, like me, have slacked a little bit on the salad front), there is still hope for a resolution recovery before 2012. As Lenexa has been hailed the “Spinach Capital of the World,” there is perhaps no better place to celebrate the history and flavor of... [Read more...]

When we say "pickles" it's a catch-all term for pickled cucumbers only. However, did you know that more than just cucumbers can be pickled? And you can try a lot of these foods at restaurants found at restaurants in the Lenexa area! Also, there is something about pickled food that is indicative of summer picnics and family gatherings. Reminisce those old... [Read more...]

The Dunes at City Center apartments offers spacious private balconies and patios perfect for entertaining or just enjoying your very own outdoor room.  Personalize your space to suit your style.  Add patio decorations or container plants, as well as beautiful and comfortable furnishings. With a lush container garden, comfortable seating, and cute decorations,... [Read more...]