I know it is only since yesterday that I wrote in this blog, but I am now in Kansas and am not taking any chances what with the wicked witch all around me. I started to pick up some red shoes I saw on the sidewalk (they weren't even heels!) and this nasty lady yelled at me for trying to take something that wasn't mine. I'm not taking any chances here.
Yesterday, in Goodland, KS, way western KS, I went to a neat High Plains Museum. A really well put together museum, very clean, nice docents....a real pleasure. It was mostly replicas of early plains dwelling, but also some great antique cars, a very early 1900's helicopter that never got into production.
Also here; apparently a few years back when the Rotary Clubs of America reached their 100 anniversary, each club was challenged to do something special to commemorate the anniversary. Goodland, KS, chose to erect a large replica of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", this being the sunflower state. It sits on a park area visible from the freeway, has beautiful brick walkways around it. An artist from Canada painted seven "original" replicas, one for each continent. Goodland got the one for North America. It is 36' by 24' and the easel it sits on is 80' tall. Good for them!
So on to more plains travel today.
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Norm,
ReplyDeleteSounds like some http://www.roadsideamerica.com/ destinations. If you don't know about this site, check it out. Lots of off the wall stuff to see on your travels.
Hi Norm,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a beautiful drive through the mountains. You are moving fast, five states and counting... I hope you are taking breaks and giving yourself a chance "to process" the experience. It sounds like a wonderful trip.
We are fine here. Peets in the mornings, many social engagements in the evenings and we are getting much work done in between. Keep having fun. Ciao
Normster, I await news of your triumphant arrival in Hays. My ghosts abound there. You might well enjoy the Sternberg Museum there. I should have mentioned this particular museum earlier. In the Hays/Russell region, you'll be in limestone country.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Maury
Missed you at breakfast this morning. Did you feel your ears burning? James is also away - in Santa Fe - but we carried on without your guys.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your comments about the Amana Colonies area. South central Iowa has its own special beauty.
Mark
Please don't let any houses fall on you! Great keeping-up with you. Safe travels.
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