Kansas Travel Blogs

July 20th, 1:30 PM   Things were pretty much on schedule until our stop at the Stuckeys in Ellsworth, KS. We stopped for gas, bathroom, and snacks. We got back on the road and 15 minutes later Jessi asks me if my cell phone has service. She can’t find her’s and wants me to call it. We do…

We jumped on to US-50 and continued our journey to Dodge City. Out destination was historic Front Street. There the people of Dodge City have recreated a block long section of Front Street circa 1876.  It had a decided TV flair to it, but its location is where Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson woul…

I was stuck in western Kansas for Labor Day and decided to venture out to explore the Monument Rocks. Monument Rocks (aka Chalk Pyramids) is listed as one of the 8 wonders of Kansas. its located off of highway 83 about 20 miles south of Oakley. The rocks are located on private property but open to …

I have passed this piece of sculpture several times during my work trips from Texas to anywhere else.. Finally I decided that I should do the touristy thing and check out the giant sculpture of Buffalo Bill hunting a Bison.Not too crazy about the theme but I do admire the detail of the sculpture. W…

Have you ever attended a professional outdoor symphony?  How about one located in the gorgeous Flint Hills of Kansas?  No?  I didn't think so!  This day marked an amazing combination of history, food, trail rides, and showcased the natural beauty of the land.  I, along with…

Post cards from 44 of the 50 States.

Liz wansn't feeling well this morning so I let her sleep a little longer.  We decided to devote this day to driving again.  From Kansas City to Denver is 600 something odd miles.  I gave the car a mini check-up while Liz got ready and then we took off.  Kansas is really flat, bu…

These are shots I took around Lawrence. Check em out... Ill try to add more of the city side soon.

  After the weekend in O'Fallon, I crossed the mighty Mississippi once again into Saint Louis and picked  up Interstate 70 West toward Kansas City. It was a fine sunny day until just past Topeka, Kansas, when stormy weather hit. As a large weather system swept in from the west, strong wi…

These are some pics of a city I go to every now and again. I have some old high school friends here, so it's a regular stop.

With all this time on my hands, I've decided to venture back to my roots for a month, visit as many family and friends as I can and voyage to the remaining corners of the Sunflower State I haven't yet seen.

Once we were south of Denver, we hopped on I-70 East into Kansas.   At some point we stopped for dinner at a truck stop that featured a Ponderosa restaurant...didn't have the greatest experience there!  We were seated in the back across from a family with 2 screaming kids, crying, th…

I decided upon leaving Colorado I would try to cross the central part of the country on secondary roads and to avoid interstates as much as possible. That decision put me on Route 50 across eastern Colorado and into Kansas. Drove through Dodge City but did not stop as parking with my 30 foot trail…

Bike & Build provides young adults with the opportunity to participate in a cross-country bike trip across the US to raise awareness for affordable housing. My route cycled from Virginia Beach, VA to Cannon Beach, OR (5/15/08-7/25/08). Once a week, we traded our bikes in for hammers and helped with Habitat for Humanity or another affordable housing organization. It was, by far, the greatest travel experience I have ever had.

seeing the country at 15 mph