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Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

Kansas is usually one of the states I am either passing through or flying over. However, recently my spouse and I set out on an adventure with Kansas as the ultimate destination. Five days and 1800 miles later, we visited all five of the Kansas National Park sites: Fort Scott, Brown vs. Board of Education,… Continue reading Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

by Jessie Foster January 25, 2026January 26, 2026

Public Lands are Sacred Lands

What do you hold sacred? Sacred means deserving of respect (typically in relation to a spiritual or religious affiliation). Sacred is also used to describe sites or places too significant to alter or change. For many indigenous tribes, certain landscapes are held sacred due to their spiritual and historical connections. Many indigenous tribes believe that… Continue reading Public Lands are Sacred Lands

by Jessie Foster August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!

With only two stamps needed to complete our original Bourbon Trail passport book, I met up with my dad again at the Nashville airport. This time we jumped in the rental car and headed to Owensboro, Kentucky. If you are reading this blog for the first time, this is the conclusion to a five-part series.… Continue reading Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!

by Jessie Foster April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

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Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

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

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