Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:36:35 +0000 Encounter Fire, Water, Earth and Air at these Stunning Kansas Attractions /blog/stories/post/encounter-fire-water-earth-and-air-at-these-stunning-kansas-attractions/ /blog/stories/post/encounter-fire-water-earth-and-air-at-these-stunning-kansas-attractions/#comments /blog/stories/post/encounter-fire-water-earth-and-air-at-these-stunning-kansas-attractions/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The classical elements of the universe power these adventures. Many of the spots have something else in common: the element of surprise.

Flames can be destructive, but at these experiences, they’re a positive force, helping people celebrate, commemorate, create and contemplate.

COLUMBUS

Hot Air

]]> Snow Day Waterfowl /blog/stories/post/snow-day-waterfowl/ /blog/stories/post/snow-day-waterfowl/#comments /blog/stories/post/snow-day-waterfowl/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500

Duck HuntingThe morning news said schools were closed or delayed. Commutes to work would be long and slow

]]> Natural Appeal in South Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/natural-appeal-in-south-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/natural-appeal-in-south-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/natural-appeal-in-south-central-kansas/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Birds of many different feathers flock to this region known for its wetlands and masses of

]]> 3 Days in the Sunflower State: The Ultimate Kansas Road Trip /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/3-days-in-the-sunflower-state-the-ultimate-kansas-road-trip/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:00 -0400

Kansas is unlike any other state in the U.S. It houses fields upon fields of sunflowers, has numerous museums throughout the state dedicated to baseball, art and jazz, and—here’s a kicker—remnants of an 80-million-year-old inland sea.

A gorgeous sunset shot of a field of sunflowers in the late
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