We made the four hour drive from St. Louis to Independence, MO, and stopped to take a tour of the Harry Truman house. That turned out to be a pretty interesting stop. As it turns out, the house was really Bess Truman’s family home and Harry just married into the family. His mother-in-law lived with them for many years and she never approved of Harry, even after he became president. Bess’s family had money, she was their only daughter and Harry came from a poor background and he was never very successful in business. He was the only president in the 20th century not to attend college, but never the less he was successful at politics and was president for almost 8 years. The house was built in the late 19th century and had some great woodwork detail inside. You will have to take my word as photos are not permitted.
After Independence, we did a driving tour of Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Field (home of the Royals), the downtown area and even Tom and Sara’s old house. The highlight of the tour, however, was dinner at Oklahoma Joe’s Barbeque. We have heard about this place for years. It is a simple restaurant inside a gas station and we waited in line for almost an hour, but it was well worth it. That was the best barbeque I have ever had. The meat was tender with a great smoky flavor and just the right amount of sweetness and tartness in the sauce. The beans were absolutely great also - mixed types of beans with pork and a smoky/spicy flavor. Simply amazing food!
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