We had a wonderful visit with the Penny family in Denver and then skipped down to Colorado Springs to visit Tim & Sarah Yount. We finally turned east across Kansas.
We spent three nights in Salina KS. Another serendipitous stay: it turns out that just south of Salina is the town of Lindsborg, know as “Little Sweden”. Founded in 1868 by a group of 250 Swedes led by Pastor Olaf Olsson the town was a great place to spend the day. On Saturday, we visited a Bison farm and then watched Kansas U. in the Final Four. Sunday, Andrea attended the Swedish Lutheran Church in Lindsborg before we started our long drive across the other half of Kansas.
We camped three nights just outside Kansas City, MO not far from Harry Truman’s home town of Independence. On Monday we toured the Acadia Steamboat Museum and the Truman Library & Museum. We had a late night at the local sports bar as we watched Kansas U. in their tough fought victory.
Tuesday we went back to downtown KC for a barbeque lunch at Arthur Bryant’s and a tour of the Museum of Jazz at 18th & Vine. Dinner and cool jazz at Jardine’s. The weather has been quite cool, windy and lots of rain. The photo is of the leading edge of a storm that hit Monday night.
Cheers!
J&A
Hi Guys,
Got your postcard from Sedona. I don’t even think it took a month to get here…WOW. Ben graduates May 23, Friday, at 10:30 am. Sure would be great to see you there. Our plans are constantly changing and scheduling is tight as we want to see Matt’s dad and my LA family. When do you get back from your trip? Talk to you soon…Love, Sue
By: sue on April 13, 2008
at 1:19 am
I only want you to know how much I am enjoying reading about your progress. What I love most are the photos!! How will you ever put together all this in a scrapbook!!
I can’t wait to see you guys again.
Your friend,
Ellen
By: Ellen on April 14, 2008
at 10:30 am