Going Up

The Liberty Memorial is currently undergoing a $5 million renovation in preparation for the 2014 centennial.

Wednesday Doorway

This doorway is at the Liberty Memorial, inside Memorial Hall

Weekend Reflection - WWI Museum

In the World War I Museum, the poppy field at the entrance commemorates those who died in the war.  Today the poppy is symbolic with the remembrance of the members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.

by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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Penn Valley Park - Post Rockfest

On Tuesday I showed you a photo looking south from the top of Liberty Memorial.  The green park was that of Penn Valley Park.  To the right just past the drives up to the Memorial, you may have seen some white tents (they looked rather small).  This is the site of Rockfest every year.  This year was the 20th year and 55,000 people attended.  Someone on TKC said I should have taken a photo after Rockfest.  Granted by Wednesday morning the site had been cleaned.  But the green grass is now a field of dirt.  The promoters of Rockfest restore the lawns every year.

German Mortar

German 24.5 cm New Model Heavy Trench Mortar (Minenworfer), Model 1916.

Weight of Mortar in action 768 kg (1,693 lb)
 Maximum Range 970 m (1060 yd)

There were many, many canons, mortars and guns in the WWI museum. The size of this one drew my attention.


I am back home after graduation weekend in Albuquerque.  It was a wonderful trip to see family and friends.

Looking South

Looking south over Penn Valley Park from atop Liberty Memorial which I have displayed many photos including here and here.

Recovery?

We've all seen war conditions in movies and TV, but this is not how I would want to recover if I were injured or sick.  That mattress is only a few inches thick.  Our service men and women are so courageous and strong.  

WWI Museum - Memorial Hall

Not only is there an entire museum under the Liberty Memorial, there are also two building next to the Memorial, Exhibit and Memorial Hall.  This hall had beautiful murals and paintings.  There is so much information in the entire complex, one needs lots of time to tour.  Unfortunately I visited on a lunch hour and did not see all I wanted.

I am in the Land of Enchantment for a few days visiting family, I hope to have time to visit your blogs but if not I will catch up when I return.  I have photos scheduled and I will catch up with your blogs when I return.  Happy Sunday!

Weekend Reflection

Taken inside the World War I Museum which is under the Liberty Memorial.  And yes I ended up in that photo, but I like the shot.

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Skywatch Friday

Looking Northwest toward Kansas City, Kansas from atop the Liberty Memorial which I showed you here and here.

Linking up to Skywatch Friday

Penn Valley Park

Looking toward the Liberty Memorial on a walking trail in Penn Valley Park

Improvements Underway

The Liberty Memorial is under going improvements in preparation for the 2014 Centennial of the First World War. The scaffolding at the top of the eternal flame generates a glow I find appealing.

Sunrise on Liberty Memorial

I have mentioned before that I drive by this every day on my way to work.  It was a beautiful sky one morning this week.

Theme Day - Postcard Wothy

What would be more postcard worthy than a museum.

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Pioneer Mother Memorial

The Pioneer Mother Memorial, created in 1927 is place in Penn Valley Park near where the Santa Fe Trail passed in honor of the many pioneer women who traveled through the area. 

Old Pershing Road Post Office

Just down hill from the Liberty Memorial and across the street from Union Station sits the old main Post Office.  The building was built for 4 million dollars and was occupied in September 1933.  Today the postal facilities have moved to a much smaller space within Union Station.  The IRS built a huge modern building just on the other side of this building and also now occupies this historic building.

Warm weather reflection

I showed this fountain as my February Theme Day here, taken from a different angle.  It looks quite different in warmer weather with students on a field trip.

Penn Valley Park and Liberty Memorial

I took this photo while walking on one of the many trails in Penn Valley Park.  Yesterday's photo showed flower buds on the tree up closer to the memorial, but most trees in the park were bare.

Blooms on the way

I took this last week and need to get back this week to get a photo in bloom.

Liberty Memorial Flame

The last two mornings I've seen the flame on top of the Liberty Memorial burning.  I have researched a bit but have only found in 2008 there was a group trying to save the Eternal Flame.  I know this flame is not lit daily because I drive right by this view every work day morning.  I cannot find out what causes the flame to be lit.  I know the flag was flying at half staff due to the last survivor of WWI, Frank Buckles died.  Since the World War I museum is at the base of the Memorial, I believe the flame is burning in honor of those who fought for liberty for all.

During World War I, approximately 4.8 million Americans fought for freedom and democracy while serving in the armed forces. With the passing of Frank Buckles, the last known American veteran of the Great War, the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial honored this generation of Americans at a ceremony on Sat., March 12, 2011.