While at the art festival at the downtown area of Des Moines one can always see the Principal Building. It is 44 stories hight and can be seen from our edge of our town. When on the edge of town you can see it from all directions. It really is a landmark that can be seen from many places from very far away.
My oldest son’s prom was held at the top of this building. We went up to take photos of the place while the prom was just getting started. A lot of the building is actually rented out to other businesses not related to the insurance company. It certain views it doesn’t look so big but it is.
The new Kum and Go headquarters building is now completed after two and a half years of construction. It various cantilevered floors makes it look like a sculpture that overlooks the sculptures in the park south of it.
It is an impressive building with all that glass and extender cantilevered floors. It is big when you walk closer to it. It cost $151 million. That means they have to sell a lot of gas, cigarettes, candy and donuts. I am sure their profits will pick up the tab soon enough.
Instead of small quick places to stop, the today’s Kum and Go are larger business with lots of interior places for people to shop for the donuts, pizza, and milk. The have caused our local Casey’s story to reevaluate what they offer for buildings to sell gasoline and coffee and donuts.
It is hot in the central states. It is suppose to stay vey hot through Monday. Tuesday will be a time for us to cool down. Staying outside is really not an option. I can’t imagine we walked in it yesterday downtown. We can feel the effects from it today.
This hollyhock flower is blooming but it is too warm for me to get a photo of it. It is pink and the blooms are all over the stalk. I plan on watering tomorrow morning just to guarantee it doesn’t get hurt by the weather.
We are home today after church. We won’t be going out again today as the heat is up in the middle 90’s F. I hope everyone is safe today and is doing well. Thanks for stopping by today.
2 comments:
Very nice views of these two buildings. I don't often see hollyhocks and will look forward to seeing yours in bloom when the weather cools.
It was very humid and hot here yesterday. We stayed close to home, you are braver than we are!
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