Kansas Blog http://www.travelks.com/blog/ Tag - adventure Thu, 23 May 2013 06:45:06 GMT Hands on Fun at the Prairie Museum of Art and History http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2013/25/Hands-on-Fun-at-the-Prairie-Museum-of-Art-and-History/3009/ <img src='http://www.travelks.com/includes/content/images/media/12.jpg'/><br/> Not too far off I-70 in Colby is the&nbsp;Prairie Museum of Art and History. Upon entering the museum we went first to the Kuska Exhibit, which houses the namesakes' personal collection of items including wedding dresses, military apparel, buttons, toys, glass and countless other memorabilia (I dare say everything but the kitchen sink!). At first glance it appears to be similar to any other historical museum I have been to but as I stepped foot into the first aisle, I discovered backlit vintage hodgepodge and before I knew what was happening, six legs were running everywhere and six hands were busy opening and touching this and that. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2013/25/Hands-on-Fun-at-the-Prairie-Museum-of-Art-and-History/3009/ Off Roading in the Sand Hills http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/30/Off-Roading-in-the-Sand-Hills/2583/ I am the first person to proclaim that there is more to do in Kansas than the average visitor (or resident) is aware of. Such is the case with the Sand Hills in Syracuse.Here the Syracuse Sand ... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/30/Off-Roading-in-the-Sand-Hills/2583/ Youth Hunting: Life Lessons Learned, Memories Made http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/16/Youth-Hunting-Life-Lessons-Learned-Memories-Made/2544/ One of the most amazing things about being a mother is the chance to watch my daughter discover and learn about the world around her. The best part about it for me ... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/16/Youth-Hunting-Life-Lessons-Learned-Memories-Made/2544/ Sugar and Spice? You Better Think Twice: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/18/Sugar-and-Spice-You-Better-Think-Twice-Becoming-an-Outdoors-Woman-Weekend/2157/ Following the Flint Hills Scenic Byway on my drive to Rock Springs 4-H Camp, I found myself growing more excited with every passing mile. The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman KANSAS workshop (BOW) was ... Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2012/18/Sugar-and-Spice-You-Better-Think-Twice-Becoming-an-Outdoors-Woman-Weekend/2157/ It IS an adventure: Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/21/It-IS-an-adventure-Rolling-Hills-Wildlife-Adventure/1124/ Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, west of Salina, is a unique combination of zoo and museum that gives you an up close and personal look at rare and endangered species. The facility started with one ... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.travelks.com/blog/post/2011/21/It-IS-an-adventure-Rolling-Hills-Wildlife-Adventure/1124/