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Tuscan Décor, Sunset Provide Romantic Setting at Rooftops in Hays

Ahh! Romance is in the air! On the top floor of what was built as an elaborate hotel over 80 years ago, Hubby and I celebrated our anniversary in the comfort of old world ...

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Posted on October 4, 2012 12:00PM by Cecilia Harris

Humboldt’s Combine Demolition Derby A Smash Hit

As sparks flew, the hits just kept on coming at the Combine Demolition Derby on a Saturday night in early September. Yes, you read it right…a demolition derby featuring COMBINES, the farm harvesters that typically peacefully gather in grain. At the Humboldt Speedway , these massive farm machines revved their engines and charged header-first, crashing into each other with a loud bang as metal crunched, the rear tires of both combines lifted off the ground and the drivers jolted in their seats.

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Posted on September 18, 2012 3:32PM by Cecilia Harris

Napoli’s at the Flight Deck - A First Class Restaurant in Garden City

The flight plan to the restaurant that was my destination landed me around 10 miles from the heart of Garden City at its airport. Here, Napoli’s at the Flight ...

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Posted on September 6, 2012 10:07AM by Cecilia Harris

Music, Home Cooking Harmonize at Emma Chase Café in Cottonwood Falls

If you’re looking for something different to do on a Friday night, there’s a free event that easily ranks at the top of the charts. Every week year-round the Emma Chase Café invites musicians of all ...

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Posted on August 21, 2012 2:25PM by Cecilia Harris

Washington’s MarCon Pies’ Recipe for Success

If you’re like me and can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen…even if it means not satisfying a craving for homemade pie in this hot weather. Thankfully, there’s a place right here in Kansas ...

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Posted on August 9, 2012 2:30PM by Cecilia Harris

A Bucket List of Golf Courses in Kansas

A novice golfer, I decided to create a bucket list of some of the best public golf courses in Kansas. I questioned two of my avid golf friends who regularly travel distances in search of a ...

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Posted on August 2, 2012 3:12PM by Cecilia Harris

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

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

Top 10 Favorite Things at Salina’s Smoky Hill River Festival

Tapping my toes and nodding my head to the sounds of salsa, jazz, rock and Latin music, I spent a good part of this June afternoon sipping sweet tea under the shade of a huge oak tree during the ...

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Posted on June 19, 2012 5:05PM by Cecilia Harris

Paxico Serves Up Meatloaf Festival

There’s plenty of chili cookoffs and barbecue competitions throughout Kansas, but as far as I know there’s only one Meatloaf Festiva l. And no, this event is not about the famous hard rock musician ...

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Posted on June 7, 2012 10:56AM by Cecilia Harris

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Tuscan Décor, Sunset Provide Romantic Setting at Rooftops in Hays

Humboldt’s Combine Demolition Derby A Smash Hit

Napoli’s at the Flight Deck - A First Class Restaurant in Garden City

Music, Home Cooking Harmonize at Emma Chase Café in Cottonwood Falls

Washington’s MarCon Pies’ Recipe for Success

A Bucket List of Golf Courses in Kansas

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

Phillipsburg’s The Chubby Pickle Makes You Smile

Top 10 Favorite Things at Salina’s Smoky Hill River Festival

Paxico Serves Up Meatloaf Festival