| Saturday,
January 3, 2026:
We went to the Kansas Children's Discovery Center in Topeka, Kansas with
grandchildren, to see the new expansion, which is actually larger than
the building it was added to. There is a new cafe, indoor climbing structure,
maker space and three new galleries. Although we were there on a Saturday,
there is so much space that it never felt crowded.
One
of the new galleries is currently hosting, "Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry,
Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit." It runs until January 25 and is included
in the regular admission, which I feel is a bargain at $11 for ages 1-64
and $10 for seniors.
The
cafe is more of a place to get snacks than a meal.
Although
you could easily spend more time if the kids (or adults) don't tire out,
we were there for a couple of hours. All of our party, ages 1 - 71 had
a great time!
For
lunch, we revisited Abigal's Grill & Bar in Topeka, where I had a great
open faced roast beef sandwich in November. My classic cheeseburger, was
average, though they did let me add grilled onions at no charge. Linda
said that the chicken Philly sandwich was one of the best she ever had.
The fish in the fish and chips was very good, though the coleslaw which
we substituted for the chips tasted like it wasn't made in-house.
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Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Chicken Philly
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| Monday,
January 5, 2026:
I had lunch at ABC Café
in Overland Park, Kansas. I really need to visit this authentic Chinese
restaurant more often. It pleases every time I go.
Today
I did dim sum off the menu, getting stuffed eggplant, beef short rib and
seven flavor mushroom. The dishes came out one at a time as they were ready
and I enjoyed each one more than the one before. There are 43 items on
the dim sum portion of the menu, with most of them priced at $4.50 or $5.50.
Some are $9.95.
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ABC Café |
