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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

Pony Express Rides.. again and again

The information highway got its start the hard way through Northeast Kansas.While Missouri’s St Joseph gets the credit as the jumping off point of for the Pony Express, the real adventure started in ...

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Posted on June 26, 2012 4:10PM by Karen Ridder

A Nice Drive in the Glacial Hills

A Buffalo Soldier monument in Fort Leavenworth initiated our recent trek up the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway. The monument pays tribute to the 9th & 10th Cavalry Regiments. These groups of Black ...

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Posted on November 15, 2011 10:19AM by Karen Ridder

A Haunting Experience in Atchison

Each year, as cooler weather rolls into town, Atchison gets busy sending chills down your spine. The river town has a unique history. Louis & Clark landed here on July 4, 1804. Aviatrix Amelia ...

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Posted on October 18, 2011 2:01PM by Karen Ridder

Faces & Places Tour: Atchison & Leavenworth

‘Haunted’ AtchisonMy husband and I launched our relaxing Labor Day weekend with a visit to Atchison. Jacque Pregont, president of the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce greeted us at the Atchison ...

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Posted on September 16, 2011 10:12AM by Roadies

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Amelia’s Spirit Lives on in Atchison

Pony Express Rides.. again and again

A Nice Drive in the Glacial Hills

A Haunting Experience in Atchison

Faces & Places Tour: Atchison & Leavenworth