Amazing Grains
Friday, October 5, 2018 8:00 AM by Cecilia Harris
Here in the nation’s top wheat-growing state, artisans in bakeries, breweries and distilleries
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Author: Cecilia Harris
While I am passionate about discovering restaurants with great-tasting food and atmosphere, fascinating attractions and fun events in Kansas, my fervent desire is sharing what I find through my writing to motivate others to explore and appreciate my home state. My goal as a freelance writer for more than 20 years has been to promote the Sunflower State through blog posts, social media, videos and feature stories on websites and in magazines, travel publications and newspapers. I also have authored two books, Historic Homes of Abilene and Abilene’s Carousel, to honor the city I’ve called home since graduating with a journalism degree from Kansas State University. Growing up in the small town of Cuba in north central Kansas, I learned size doesn’t matter – every community has something to offer visitors seeking adventure.
7 Beautifully Restored Theaters
Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:00 PM by Cecilia Harris
Take a tour or take in a show at one of these meticulously restored theaters and opera houses, each
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10 Great Breweries…and Drinks to Try
Friday, December 1, 2017 10:00 AM by Cecilia Harris
Toast Kansas-made beers in urban centers and along backroads. Here are ten of our favorite spots to
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Kansas Wine Country
Thursday, October 5, 2017 3:00 PM by Cecilia Harris
Swing by for tastings and linger on patios at wineries along three trails winding through fertile
My Kind of Park
Monday, May 8, 2017 2:00 PM by Cecilia Harris
Whether you define outdoor fun as pedaling alongside a canyon drop-off or hiking a nature trail past
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The Dish on Kansas' Food Scene
Thursday, February 23, 2017 11:00 AM by Cecilia Harris
Farm-to-table. Fried chicken. Barbecue. Doughnuts. While those items have recently topped foodies’
Roller Derby Craze Hits Kansas
Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:15 PM by Cecilia Harris
When I heard roller derby is the fastest growing women's sport in the world, my
Prairie Lavender Festival Relaxing Outing
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 2:49 PM by Cecilia Harris
As I drove on a winding gravel road through lush pastures and hills on my way to
Music, Art Fills Downtown Hutchinson on Third Thursday
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:10 AM by Cecilia Harris
I expected to see cookbooks and colorful utensils, but what made my heart sing was a band
Eco Friendly Art Draws Attention at Belle Plaine Festival
Friday, April 19, 2013 11:22 AM by Cecilia Harris
Winding my way down a path lined with bright orange tulips, I stopped under tall pine and
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