When you think of the State of Kansas, what picture comes to mind? Flat plains? Fields of agriculture and livestock? Yes, and no. In fact, the guys over at Cameron Mountain Bike Racing, as part of their 28,000 miles across the U.S. this past season, spent a little bit of time mountain biking in…
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Apart from a girl with ruby slippers, tornadoes and a lot of agriculture, many visitors to Kansas may not know much about this Midwestern state. A thriving downtown scene in several of its cities—including historic theaters still in use—is just one draw the Sunflower State has to offer. Heading to…
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When it comes to divulging information about one’s hunting locales, hunters, in general tend to be not very forth-coming about releasing that sort of information to friends, fellow hunters, and let alone strangers. So it came as a big surprise to me when I had the opportunity to politely intrude on…
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As the summer season comes to an end, the Sunflower State begins gearing up to offer Kansas visitors scenic autumn vistas and fascinating diversions. Traveling off-season in Kansas gives your vacation budget a break, as well! Not sure what to see and do during autumn in Kansas? These ideas will get…
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You may wonder how we ended up dining at Bobo’s Drive In during a recent day trip to Topeka, Kansas. We had planned to take our grand-kids, as there were some kid friendly attractions we wanted to research. To pick the right dining establishment, I reached out to our followers for suggestions…
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Swing by for tastings and linger on patios at wineries along three trails winding through fertile valleys in the northeast. The bright red-and-green Miami County Trolley picks visitors up at area hotels and stops at wineries on the Somerset Wine Trail, a 12-mile stretch of vineyards less than an…
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Paola – it sounds so far! But when looking for a quick, fun, inexpensive getaway from the city, it is the perfect stop. We wanted to take a family adventure to Paola and Casa Somerset for years, but jumped at the chance Labor Day weekend. We took the 40-min journey to Paola and found ourselves…
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There’s a good reason why Kansas celebrates Home on the Range as its official song. Discover Old West adventure at guest ranches, living-history museums and dusty rodeo arenas. Living the Ranch Life A squeaky-clean version of cowboy life lives on at Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper on the outskirts of…
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On Wednesday I drove an hour to Topeka from Manhattan, just as I had done every weekday for the majority of my summer. For 10 weeks I had the opportunity to intern with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s tourism division. When I pulled into the parking lot, I was met by the other…
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Kansas is home to many interesting places and things, like the world’s largest ball of twine in Cawker City, or S.P. Dinsmoor’s Garden of Eden in Lucas. What if I told you that some of Kansas’s most interesting attractions are located just beneath your shoes. Don’t believe me? Check out these six…
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