Joyce C. Hall created Hallmark cards in 1910. In 1968 he and his son created a place that would "help revitalize a part of Kansas City's decaying urban core. It is a vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment center. Two million square feet of office space and the city's two largest hotels. You'll find more than 60 unique places to shop and eat and fun places to be entertained." The top 2 photos are of the outside of the visitors center.
Every year the employees designed a Christmas tree for Joyce C Hall including the year that he died. Each was unique and many of the designs were added to the Hallmark line. Hoops and Yoyo for Sara :P
On the left, an embosser working on a design. The right a bow maker.
The Center is huge. It is on three floors and includes many little shops, theaters, and places to eat. We ate at "A Street Car Named Desire" get me a burger quick. The facade was a street car.
As we got off the escalator we were overtaken with the smell of chocolate. The smell just drew us into Chips Chocolate Factory. That is a batch of fudge on the table waiting to be cut up. There were cases of various kinds of candy all with some form of chocolate. Also had bins of different colored M & M's. Most of which are not sold by the bag. We did have to get a little something. (I really wanted one of everything but settled on one thing) On the right is a cinnamon bun. I think the name of the bakery was Mamma's something or other. Again we were tempted but left it sitting on display. We did show some restraint :D
Another five hour travel day tomorrow, to Kansas where we will stay for two nights again. Update tomorrow if the internet service allows.
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