This town really knows how to show off for the holidays. Buildings are outlined in bright red and green. They even managed to deliver the white Christmas -- a little late -- that we missed in Las Vegas. But, our eyes are on the prize -- Greg's last game and the chance to head home.
The Plaza area near our hotel feels a bit like a mid-western cross between New Orleans and New York with a little bit of Miami art deco flair thrown in for seasoning. It has a distinctly Spanish feel with lots of public art like we saw in New Orleans combined with an upscale meets downscale shopping vibe like New York, where Lulu Lemon and Tiffany's are few steps away from Starbucks and The Cheesecake Factory. Struggling through the mushy snow with icy patches galore made me miss home -- snow management is definitely not up to Vermont standards.
Our hotel's decoration scheme fit right in with the eclectic artsy vibe. It's a bit of Norman Rockwell old-fashioned Christmas combined with art deco. I discovered the mural (above) tucked away in a stairwell.
On the field: NFL week 17, 1/3/21; Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs. Since the Chiefs had already clinched the division title and a bye in the first week of the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes and many other KC stars watched the action from the bench. That gave the Chargers a chance to showcase their hotshot rookie quarterback Justin Herbert in a record-breaking win. The Chargers threw it in and ran it in. Even the defense scored a safety. Final score: Chargers 38, Chiefs 21.
Tomorrow we start the journey home!
Safe travels! Glad you got to see a bit of Kansas City!
ReplyDeleteMe, too. Hope to come back sometime post-pandemic! Stay well.
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