http://www.travelks.com/blog/ Tag - Great Bend Fri, 24 May 2013 01:51:40 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/29/Whooping-Cranes-at-Quivira-National-Wildlife-Refuge/2911/ <img src='http://www.travelks.com/includes/content/images/media/Witt-5241.jpg'/><br/> Catching a glimpse of any wildlife is always an exciting experience, but to see rare species in a natural habitat is a rare and treasured opportunity. In this delicate shift from fall to winter, the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge welcomes winged visitors who are in the midst of their migration. One such bird is the whooping crane. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/29/Whooping-Cranes-at-Quivira-National-Wildlife-Refuge/2911/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/25/Going-Down-A-Trip-Underground-in-Ellinwood/2684/ <img src='http://www.travelks.com/includes/content/images/media/Underground-picture.jpeg'/><br/> An entire town &ndash; underground. That&rsquo;s what the founders of Ellinwood&nbsp;created for themselves in the 1870s. At the time, it was a practical invention. The Santa Fe Trail passed along the south border of town, bringing 100 teams a day through during peak seasons. At 5 men per-wagon team, that traffic translated to about 500 rough-and-tumble men a day rolling in to town. It may have been good for business, but the Ellinwood establishment wanted a way to keep the streets respectable. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/25/Going-Down-A-Trip-Underground-in-Ellinwood/2684/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/13/-A-Trip-to-the-Wild-West/2186/ A Faces &amp; Places Roadie BlogDespite living in Kansas all my life, I haven’t traveled to many cities in the West so I didn’t exactly know what I was in for on my Faces &amp; Places Tour trip to ... Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/13/-A-Trip-to-the-Wild-West/2186/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/31/Bald-Eagle-viewing-in-Kansas/1644/ As far as my bird watching experience goes, the most memorable experience I’ve had is being up close and personal with a falcon while visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Then, while aiding ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/31/Bald-Eagle-viewing-in-Kansas/1644/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/4/Kansas-Faces-Places-Tour-Greensburg-Montezuma-Fort-Larned-and-Great-Bend/721/ My family and I took part in the Faces &amp; Places Tour of Kansas last weekend, a trip starting in Greensburg and ending near Great Bend. Even as we started out, it was clear to me, you can live in ... Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/4/Kansas-Faces-Places-Tour-Greensburg-Montezuma-Fort-Larned-and-Great-Bend/721/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/4/Water-Wings-and-Wonder/468/ Every two years in Great Bend, migration meets attraction with fantastically fine-feathered results.We are talking about the Wings and Wetlands Birding Festival, which was held April 29-May 1 and ... Wed, 04 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/4/Water-Wings-and-Wonder/468/