Lawrence, KS and Cottonwood Falls, KS

We went on an awesome trip a few weeks ago to Kansas City, dropped off the kids and then drove to Lawrence, Kansas. From there traveled on to Council Grove and Cottonwood Falls and then back down Highway 81 to El Reno!

Beautiful country and incredible company!

Here are some of our pics:

Old Courthouse-ish buildings in downtown Lawrence,KS

This is the remodeled version of the same house Samantha's dad lived in while at KU!

Oh yes, this is the hill he had to climb every day to class!!


















This one speaks for itself. #jayhawk














The old theater downtown Lawrence, KS. (cool downtown)














We left Lawrence and headed West on 56! Some of the prettiest country was between Lawrence and this town, Overbrook,KS. The tallgrass was so tall you could just barely see the cattle! Real beautiful!!














Stopped in Council Grove for some DQ!















My awesome DQ date!















National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve















Awesome barn built in the late 1880's for $15,000..that's like $500k in today's dollars.














 Cool sign on the road!













Sunset just North of Cottonwood Falls!














Last but not least..yours truly at the city named after me.. HaHa!

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..from an undisclosed location..

Ever been confused?

I ran across this sign in Cottonwood Falls, KS earlier this week and it made me chuckle.



I'm sure Richard totally understands his available times to barber, etc. But it is funny how many times we (all) do or say things that make total sense to us but are very confusing to others.

I'm sure my kids could provide examples of me doing this too.


FYI: Cottonwood Falls is a great place situated in the National Tallgrass Prairie...I'd recommend you visit. I'll post several pics soon taken on our recent trip.

@jaythebanker

...from an undisclosed location

KC Baby!

Had a great trip to Kansas City, MO over Christmas weekend!

No bad weather, actually HAD snowflakes fall on Christmas Day and enjoyed seeing my family (brides side).

One of the best things about driving to KC (in addition to my copilot and passengers) is being able to drive through THE FLINT HILLS of central Kansas.

Over about a 30 mile stretch of I35 from Cassoday, KS to Emporia, KS it's nothing but beautiful rolling prairie land! I totally recommend the drive anytime of the year!

As I looked across the rolling hills it made me wonder what it must have been like when the settlers came across this stretch of prairie?

Likely a big sigh of relief..

I'll just have to research more I guess.. 

jay