Imagine going to the post office or grocery store one day and seeing signs posted telling you and the local … Continue reading Remembering Amache: Stories of Resilience Against a Backdrop of Injustice.
I asked my spouse if we could swing through Council Grove on our way to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Council … Continue reading Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.
Kansas is usually one of the states I am either passing through or flying over. However, recently my spouse and … Continue reading Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip
What do you hold sacred? Sacred means deserving of respect (typically in relation to a spiritual or religious affiliation). Sacred … Continue reading Public Lands are Sacred Lands
With only two stamps needed to complete our original Bourbon Trail passport book, I met up with my dad again … Continue reading Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!
Round three of our bourbon trail adventures! Highlights: touring the Independent Stave Company, exploring Lexington, and finding Pappy! This is … Continue reading Bourbon Trail Adventures: The First Time We Tasted Pappy Van Winkle!
There are mile markers, whether it be on the road of life or just your everyday commute, that signify where … Continue reading The Legacy of Denver’s Mile Houses and Smoky Hill Trail.
A Summer Weekend Itinerary: Best Breakfast in Town: Mr. Burro Cafe {UPDATE: As of December 2025, Mr. Burro Cafe is … Continue reading The Best Fun and Fare in Fairplay, CO.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Round 2! (This is part three of a five-part series. Parts one and two can be found … Continue reading Discovering Bardstown, Kentucky: A Bourbon Enthusiast’s Journey
On a whim and a three-day weekend, my spouse and I decided to jump in the car and head three … Continue reading Indigenous Homelands, Historic Trails, and Amazing Fossils: Exploring NPS Sites Near the Wyoming and Nebraska Border.
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