Category Archives: Kansas

Food & Art in Wichita, Kansas

I have been busy this week. I’m making the most of my time in Wichita & doing as much as I can. Wichita State University A bit of trivia from Wikipedia:  The name for WSU’s athletic teams is the Shockers and, collectively, students are also referred to as being “Shockers”. The name reflects the university’sContinue reading “Food & Art in Wichita, Kansas”

Wichita with Friends

I had the best time this week with my friends Brooke & Phil! They live back in North Carolina and were passing through Wichita. We spent a day together seeing some of the sights. The Keeper of the Plains The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4 metres Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist BlackbearContinue reading “Wichita with Friends”

The Old Cowtown Museum, Part 2

One of the things I enjoyed at the Old Cowtown was seeing all of the advertisements & signs posted at the businesses. Here is a look at the businesses in town: There were two stores that really interested me. I can imagine how much fun it must have been to take a trip into townContinue reading “The Old Cowtown Museum, Part 2”

The Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas

I left Coffeyville, Kansas on Friday on the way to Colorado.; however, the weather had other ideas for me. The wind had been gusting up to 45 miles per hour for two days. After driving for a few hours, I was worn out from fighting the wind. Even with the swaybar hitch, the wind reallyContinue reading “The Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas”

The Little House on the Prairie Museum, Independence, Kansas

I was so excited to learn that The Little House on the Prairie Museum was opening before I left Kansas. I am busy getting the camper packed and ready to get on the road….but I can make time for a stop here!

Cooking in Kansas

While working in Kentucky, I had little time to do anything other than work and sleep. I ate a lot of quick meals or ate something on the way to work. Then on the drive to Kansas, it was a nice break to stop for a home-cooked meal when I filled up with gas. IContinue reading “Cooking in Kansas”

Getting My Kicks on Route 66 in Kansas & Missouri

This is my first trip traveling on Route 66 and it has not disappointed! A little history U.S. Highway 66 — popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road — holds a special place in American consciousness and evokes images of simpler times, mom and pop businesses, and the icons of a mobile nationContinue reading “Getting My Kicks on Route 66 in Kansas & Missouri”

Coffeyville Sculpture Garden

For a town with less than 10,000 residents, Coffeyville, Kansas has a lot to see and do. One of the most unusual sights is the Coffeyville Sculpture Garden. It is located across from Coffeyville Community College’s Orscheln Hall. The Sculpture Garden is a project started by Michael DeRosa, the Fine Arts instructor at Coffeyville CommunityContinue reading “Coffeyville Sculpture Garden”