Below are some pictures of my stepmom (well one of my stepmoms). Sue is intelligent, well-read, fashionable, polite, polished, environmentally conscience, and a talented singer, musician and actress who made a living performing! She’s a very hip, cosmopolitan woman…
From Abilene, Kansas we headed south towards Cottonwood Falls. Why? To see the prairie!…
In today’s highly charged political environment, it’s been tough for our government leaders to get much done. Although critics of Dwight D. Eisenhower once referred to him as the “do-nothing president”, his two terms in office stand in stark…
The state motto for Kansas is “Ad Astra per aspera” which is Latin for “To the stars through difficulty”. It was coined in 1861, reflecting the pioneering spirit, but also the difficult times Kansas endured in becoming a state. …
Kansas City sits on Missouri’s western edge, straddling the border with Kansas and it is Missouri’s most populated city. today, it is known for its BBQ and blues, but in the early 1900’s, it was a city of vice…
We were discussing Clinton’s Presidential Library (post about this visit linked here) with our friends the Cunningham’s and they noted Harry S. Truman’s Presidential Library and Museum was very interesting. It is located in Truman’s hometown of Independence, Missouri. …
Most national parks have plenty of hiking, scenic views, plenty of wildlife, and interesting trees or plants. We’ve only been to a few urban national parks, but this engineering marvel is one of them! I’ve said it before and…
I’ve never heard anyone say they were headed to Springfield, Missouri for a vacay…but I’m here to tell you that both the young and young at heart will enjoy a day or two at the Bass Pro flagship store…
Pea Ridge National Military Park sits in the northwestern corner of Arkansas on the Missouri border. It is the site of the largest Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War and the only…
One of our objectives in travelling the US is to look for good places to retire. We love the San Francisco Bay Area but the housing costs and traffic are not ideal for retirement, particularly not early retirement. We…
