http://www.travelks.com/blog/ Tag - Lawrence Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:01 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/18/Top-5-Favorites-in-Lawrence-Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Parade/2990/ <img src='http://www.travelks.com/includes/content/images/media/Lawrence-Christmas-Parade-1611.jpg'/><br/> At the sound of the clip-clop of hooves on pavement and the jingle of bells, I could feel the excitement building amongst the crowd standing around me on a street corner in downtown Lawrence one chilly morning.&nbsp; Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/18/Top-5-Favorites-in-Lawrence-Old-Fashioned-Christmas-Parade/2990/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/17/Kaw-Valley-Farmers-Inspire-Connection-to-Land/2756/ <img src='http://www.travelks.com/includes/content/images/media/KawTour1.jpg'/><br/> A Faces &amp; Places Roadie Blog Twenty-three farms were featured October 6&nbsp;and 7&nbsp;at the Kaw Valley Farm Tour. Apple orchards, vineyards and honeybees were just a ... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/17/Kaw-Valley-Farmers-Inspire-Connection-to-Land/2756/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/7/A-Festival-of-Performers-in-Lawrence/2503/ Sword swallowers, Fire-walkers and Pogo-stick stuntmen are among the dozens of performers taking to the streets in Lawrence this month for the 5th annual Busker Festival. It’s a chance to enjoy ... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/7/A-Festival-of-Performers-in-Lawrence/2503/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/2/A-Bucket-List-of-Golf-Courses-in-Kansas/2481/ 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 ... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/2/A-Bucket-List-of-Golf-Courses-in-Kansas/2481/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/24/The-History-of-Natural-History-Animals-with-a-story-in-Lawrence/2310/ 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 ... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/24/The-History-of-Natural-History-Animals-with-a-story-in-Lawrence/2310/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/28/Gravel-Rocks-The-Dirty-Kanza-200/2222/ The Dirty Kanza 200 is a mighty event in the heart of the Flint Hills. Dubbed North America’s Premier Annual Ultra Distance Gravel Race the cycling event may seem like an anomaly to many, but to the ... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/28/Gravel-Rocks-The-Dirty-Kanza-200/2222/ 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/2011/10/Top-10-Surprises-Along-Lawrence-s-Massachusetts-Street/1293/ Slowly strolling down Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, I realized this area is way more than just a place to hang out with friends dining at a fun restaurant or shopping for trendy clothing and ... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/10/Top-10-Surprises-Along-Lawrence-s-Massachusetts-Street/1293/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/19/Found-on-the-Web-Film-star-and-travel-writer-Andrew-McCarthy-hankering-for-Kansas/1116/ You probably remember Andrew McCarthy from his starring roles in such feature films as “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in Pink.” For the past few years, though, McCarthy has been hosting video ... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/19/Found-on-the-Web-Film-star-and-travel-writer-Andrew-McCarthy-hankering-for-Kansas/1116/ http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/19/Chef-at-Lawrence-s-TEN-Restaurant-Creates-Special-Cuisine-for-Civil-War-Dinner/910/ Eric Rillos, the new executive chef at the Eldridge Hotel’s TEN Restaurant, rode into Lawrence with a burning passion for creating amazing cuisine and a reputation of doing just that at fine eating ... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/19/Chef-at-Lawrence-s-TEN-Restaurant-Creates-Special-Cuisine-for-Civil-War-Dinner/910/