I'll say upfront, I'm horrified by the nightmare my country has just let itself in for, wincing at the massive damage we're going to be taking over the next four (and hopefully only four) years. So it's all the more worth noting that given the outsi
Jazz in Kansas City is not like jazz in New Orleans or in any other great American music city. It’s a little more bluesy, a little heavier on the keyboards and bass, not so bold with the brass. They call it “cool jazz” here, jazz that’s a little gen
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With over 80 years combined experience in the saddle, the Ranch Rider team has its hoof to the ground when it comes to the best riding holidays. So, where to hit the trail in 2018? From new cultural cowgirl getaways to award winning horseback safari
The ground was still saturated from the storms that had plagued the area the day before. It did not take long before my boots and pant legs from the knees down were wet and my legs getting cold. The early morning air was barely above the freezi
It has been a long-standing rule that when traveling through Kansas, it is best to do so at night because there is a common thought that there is nothing to see, but I believe I can prove that notion wrong. We had three days, two kids, and a small
Read more…Whoohoo! My new book, Myths and Mysteries of Kansas, is now available on Amazon. Order now and get it in time for Christmas.http://www.amazon.com/Myths-Mysteries-Kansas-Unsolved-Unexplained/dp/0762764465/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323976254&sr=
Read more…I just returned from Abilene where I made the rounds of the Eisenhower sites there. Abilene is really a lovely community with a thriving downtown and so many nice independent businesses. In addition to the Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library
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With a population around 140,000, Topeka in the northeast of the state has big-city amenities with a small-town feel. Definitely a slice of Americana!
