October 23, 2013

Left Denver early for a long day on the road.  It took at least 2 hours to clear Colorado.  Most of the state from Denver to the east border is above 5000 feet.  Once we got into Kansas, the elevation dropped steadily until we arrived in Salina, KS at under 1300 feet.  There were many oil well pumps visible from the road but they all but disappeared when we got around Hays, KS where the rolling hills started and windmills showed up by the hundreds.

Yes, the state of Kansas is still flat.  About 97% of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

 There were windmills by the hundreds once we got into the rolling hills of Kansas.

 Alice found a yarn hotspot.    Yarns Sold and Told

 One of the Proprietors just spent 2 weeks in Maine in September.

 Pumpkin coloring seemed to be the norm here instead of carving Jack-O-Lanterns.

 On many street corners in the downtown area were sculptures.  This one was called Hugs and Kitten.

 This one is called First Kiss

 Is there anyone out there who knows this experience better than Tom?

 Now for your eye test for the day.  Believe it.

Thursday a busy day.  25 miles ahead is the Eisenhower Library, Museum and Home.  After that the Kansas State Capitol and then a few more miles down the road.

Have a great day everyone.