Garden of the Gods What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited? When you think of amazing scenic views, do you envision white sandy beaches or snow covered mountains? How about red rock boulders with blue skies and white puffy clouds? If your idea of beauty involves craggy rocks, mountains and stunning sky…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When we visit a new city, we squeeze in as much of the local culture and heritage as possible. Most of the time, we are able to get to multiple museums and venues before they close, but sometimes we have snafus. On our visit to Abilene, we missed the closing time and arrived 5 minutes…
Our family loves our Fitbit and are pretty competitive when it comes to getting at least 10,000 steps every day. My son is on a 2 year streak; my daughter over a year and I’m building my streak back up with 7 weeks. When life is in a routine at home, it’s a bit easier…
Do you love the Wizard of Oz? Have you grown up watching the Lion, Scarecrow, TinMan, Dorothy and Toto journey through the Land of Oz as they followed the yellow brick road? Did you know that you can visit a museum full of thousands of pieces of Wizard of Oz memorabilia, walk on the yellow…