We have visited six other presidential libraries over the past few years and feel that is very important to learn about the men who have served in the office of United States president. There’s something special about getting to know the person behind the office that you experience when you visit a presidential library. More than stacks of books and…
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Eisenhower Presidential Library
Pikes Peak View for the “Wussy Girl”
I love traveling and seeing new parts of the country – from the flat prairies of Kansas or the rolling hills of Kentucky to the mountains of the Rockies in Colorado. But I have to admit that I have very strong feelings when it comes to getting to the top of the tall mountains. On our recent road trip to…
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Find the 80 ft tall Van Gogh
We have visited many art museums, sculpture gardens and roadside attractions, but never have we seen a piece as large as what we found in Goodland, Kansas – a 24-foot-by-32-foot reproduction of “Three Sunflowers in a Vase” on an 80 foot tall easel – just waiting to be enjoyed when you are on a road trip across Kansas. This post…
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10 Things to Know Monument Rocks, Kansas
Sometimes you find a place that defies words and sparks your imagination. Monument Rocks in Kansas is one of those places. We weren’t sure what to expect and almost didn’t take the extra side road, but we’re so glad we did. If you are looking for an amazing natural experience, you need to check out Monument Rocks. Here are 10…
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