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Promised Land on the Prairie

A Faces & Places Roadie BlogDriving through the hills on Highway 283 on a perfect July morning, air conditioner blasting away the early heat, sunglasses perched on my nose, it was impossible not ...

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Posted on July 31, 2012 4:06PM by Jess, Faces & Places Tour Roadie

Cattle Drive: The Moore Longhorn Cattle Ranch Experience

I had always wondered what it must have been like for the cowboys back in the good old days to drive cattle up from Texas to the railroad heads in Kansas. I figured I would never get the chance to do ...

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Posted on July 27, 2012 10:36AM by Jeff Ridder

Amelia’s Spirit Lives on in Atchison

A Faces & Places Roadie BlogIn spite of the theories surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, John Cerney’s mural, entitled “Amelia Comes Home,” captures the spirit of the 16th annual ...

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Posted on July 25, 2012 9:01AM by Jess, Faces & Places Tour Roadie

The History of Natural History: Animals with a story in Lawrence

The Dyche Natural History Museum covers the non-human history of our state, but it is more than your normal grouping of “dead animals.” The stories behind the objects are just as interesting as the ...

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Posted on July 24, 2012 12:36PM by Karen Ridder

A Perfect Day in Kansas

Your perfect travel day in Kansas might include a special restaurant, a favorite attraction or shopping at a place you love. Maybe it has all of those things, plus some. Regardless of what it looks ...

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Posted on July 19, 2012 4:13PM by admin

Knee-slappin’ Bluegrass Music at Pickin’ on the Plains in Colby

Tap your toes to live bluegrass music or pick your own banjo or guitar at Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass and Folk Festival July 20-22 in Colby. This event is in harmony with the long-running Walnut ...

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Posted on July 17, 2012 4:24PM by Cecilia Harris

A Guide to Kansas Catfish: Pink Princess Poles to Noodling

One of the first fish I ever caught was a small channel cat out of a creek not far from our farmhouse. I remember reeling it up over the edge of the ...

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Posted on July 12, 2012 10:56AM by Elizabeth Peterson

Basking in the Beauty of the Flint Hills

A Faces & Places Roadie BlogI’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase “Stop and smell the roses.” For my latest trip on the Faces & Places Tour, I did the Kansas version of that. I stopped and ...

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Posted on July 11, 2012 9:35AM by Lindsey, Faces & Places Tour Roadie

T-Rex Café: Kansas Legends for the family

As someone who grew up in Kansas City, the Legends Shopping Area is something sort of amazing for me. In a short time, the entire Village West area has sprung up as an entertainment mecca in a most ...

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Posted on July 10, 2012 12:10PM by Karen Ridder

Phillipsburg’s The Chubby Pickle Makes You Smile

With a grin on his face, a gigantic green pickle dressed in a vest, bow tie, and red shoes peers from the window of The Chubby Pickle in Phillipsburg, lifting the spirits of those who are in a pickle ...

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Posted on July 5, 2012 11:42AM by Cecilia Harris

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Promised Land on the Prairie

Cattle Drive: The Moore Longhorn Cattle Ranch Experience

Amelia’s Spirit Lives on in Atchison

The History of Natural History: Animals with a story in Lawrence

A Perfect Day in Kansas

Knee-slappin’ Bluegrass Music at Pickin’ on the Plains in Colby

A Guide to Kansas Catfish: Pink Princess Poles to Noodling

Basking in the Beauty of the Flint Hills

T-Rex Café: Kansas Legends for the family

Phillipsburg’s The Chubby Pickle Makes You Smile