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Something Old, Something New

October 29, 2020 by hsotr

Something Old, Something New

Just a few hours out and a few hours back, Winding down backroads and seeing the view,Rolling through towns, fields, and pastures, Rediscovering the old as though something new. We call it a day trip, an excursion or outing, But it’s much like our lives every day, too—Learning, growing, seeking, and working, Rediscovering the old […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: History, Poetry, Travel

Top 10 Strangest Sights to See in Kansas

October 26, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Strangest Sights to See in Kansas

There are many beautiful and interesting sights to see in Kansas. But there are also quite a few sights that are best classified as strange.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Nature, Outdoors, Top 10, Travel

Top 10 Kansas Resources

October 7, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Kansas Resources

There’s so much to learn about Kansas, including history, nature, architecture, and more. Where to start?

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, Birdwatching, History, Nature, Pastures, Travel, Water, Weather

What is a Barn Quilt?

September 21, 2020 by hsotr

What is a Barn Quilt?

A barn quilt is a large square design based on a quilt block but painted onto wood and hung up outdoors.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Animal Housing, Art, Crafts, History, Travel

Top 10 Sights to See in the Flint Hills

August 17, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Sights to See in the Flint Hills

Choosing only 10 places that represent the Flint Hills at their finest is not simple. Take any road and you will see something breathtaking.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, History, Nature, Outdoors, Top 10, Travel

The History of Pudden Bridge

August 12, 2020 by hsotr

The History of Pudden Bridge

Although the structure itself is quite familiar to Cowley bridge enthusiasts, Pudden Bridge’s history is surprisingly little known.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Links, Preservation, Travel

Kansas Forts and Bases

June 24, 2020 by hsotr

Kansas Forts & Bases

Not all of us can readily absorb military history without getting bogged down in the technicalities. Thankfully, Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie by Debra Goodrich Bisel and Michelle M. Martin is supremely readable, providing an era-by-era overview of Kansas forts as reflective of the broader picture of Kansas history overall.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, Books, History, Native Americans, The West, Travel

Dunkard Mill Bridge: Its Completion and Legacy

June 8, 2020 by StoneArchBridges

Dunkard Mill Bridge

The success of Dunkard Mill Bridge and its withstanding of later severe floods sealed the stone bridge matter, as far as Cowley County was concerned.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Preservation, Travel

Stone Arch Bridges

February 24, 2020 by hsotr

Stone Arch Bridges

Do you love those picturesque stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas? Do we know the website for you to visit! StoneArchBridges.com is a unique blend of history, physics, how-to, and photography. It offers well-researched information about bridges in Kansas (and other places, as well!) that can be extremely difficult to find anywhere else. Just […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, DIY Projects, History, Links, Photography, Travel

Rediscovering the Walz Ford Bridge

March 20, 2019 by StoneArchBridges

Rediscovering the Walz Ford Bridge

Butler County, Kansas, has had many stone arch bridges built over the years, about 20 of which still remain on the road system. These bridges were important to the progress of the county and represent an era when good roads were considered important for the establishment of trade. Many of these stone bridges are still […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Travel

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