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I love traveling with The Hubs, even when it’s just a quick weekend getaway.
Case in point….this past weekend we incorporated a one night work trip with a one night fun trip. Voila! A birthday trip extraordinaire!
We love Kansas City and it is only about three and a half hours away. It had been a while since we have headed up north and I was excited to spend my birthday weekend there with The Hubs.
First of all, we splurged and stayed at The Raphael. Sometimes, we like to stay in Westport, sometimes downtown, but I wanted to do some birthday shopping. The Raphael is conveniently located on The Plaza. Score!
We first went to the Farmer’s Market (City Market) where I was on the quest to get some Arkansas…
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