While in Kansas City, I also visited the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. I was expecting something dark and creepy, ala The House on the Rock. Instead it was bright and modern, with thousands of tiny things to admire.
Hand-blown glass vases.
This teacup and saucer gives an idea of the scale.
The little red jewelry box on the 2nd ledge...
In close-up.
I have always loved doll-houses and miniatures. I think because of the movie Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. Who doesn't dream of a house-sized oatmeal cream pie?
They have microscopes set up so you can look at teeny-tiny things.
This one is a cowgirl carved onto a toothpick.
They have displays showing the process of creating the pieces.
Second shelf from the bottom...
Has a bitty Bibi.
They even have tiny toys for the dolls.
The toy section had this huge Steiff bear:
80's toys:
90's toys:
Some of them brought back memories. Pound puppies... I felt like "I gotta adopt them ALL!"
Ok, maybe it was a little creepy.
After the Toy and Miniature museum, I met a couple of friends for lunch at Manny's.
Afterwards, we went to the River Market. Or City Market. Make up your mind, Kansas City. It's a large farmer's market surrounded by shops. There was a lovely Italian butcher/bakery.
Olives by the barrel.
Or Octopus...
I left with a bunch of goodies.
There was an Arabic food and spice shop that smelled divine.
Edmund's fav.
My take-away. Why is the only place I can find chestnuts a Middle-Eastern store?
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