We visited the Museum of World Treasures before when we found ourselves in Wichita, KS back in January 2019. We were so impressed with it I decided to come back to offer it as a virtual field trip for my students when we were in Wichita for 3 weeks in June 2020. Here's only a … [Read more...] about Visiting The Museum Of World Treasures In Wichita, KS
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Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
When we were in Hutchinson, Kansas last year, we had the opportunity to visit Cosmosphere but it didn't get its own dedicated post at the time. When we spent 3 weeks in Kansas recently I made my way back so I could host a virtual field trip for my Outschool students. It's a … [Read more...] about Visiting Cosmosphere In Hutchinson, KS
Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
Social distancing at the zoo, as it turns out, is an excellent idea. Things in Kansas are much more open than they were in Colorado. That's had its benefits - like going to the bookstore and getting my nails done. It's also had its downsides - like being some of the only … [Read more...] about Visiting The Sedgwick County Zoo In Wichita, Kansas
These Are Our Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020
Shae and I have spent the last 6 weeks or so of our road trip sheltering in place, first in Albuquerque, NM and now in Pueblo, CO. We were due to check out of our Airbnb next week, so it was time to decide what to do next. After chatting about what to do, we've got a broad … [Read more...] about These Are Our Road Trip Plans For The Rest Of 2020
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Kansas
Shae and I recently left Kansas after spending about 6 weeks there as the 11th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. My impression of the state before visiting had been that it might be a little boring. I was picturing prairie fields as far as the eye could see and not all … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Kansas
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
Having already spent about five weeks in Kansas on our 50 state road trip, our final stop was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is only an hour or so away from Wichita where we'd already stayed 10 nights the previous month, but we came back to central Kansas to take part in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
Running 650 Feet Underground – The Strataca Salt Mine 5K in Hutchinson, Kansas
"Oh man. We have to do that!" We've said this a few times over the course of the planning for the trip. Some are, admittedly, weirder than others - I'm looking at you toe-drinks, but this one is up there with some of the cooler and more unique things we are doing. We … [Read more...] about Running 650 Feet Underground – The Strataca Salt Mine 5K in Hutchinson, Kansas
4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
The final stop of our 6 weeks in Kansas was Hutchinson, a city in the center of the state that's about an hour northwest of Wichita. We spent five days there, although taking into account moving days, working and going on a road trip around central Kansas, we didn't have that … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Our final stop in Kansas during our 50 state road trip was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is in the center of the state and has several fun things to do (more on those activities in the coming week). It's also fairly close to all sorts of other interesting locations, so … [Read more...] about Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
While visiting Hutchinson, Kansas on our 50 state road trip, we took a mini-road trip for the day around central Kansas. One of our stops was the city of Lindsborg which is known as Little Sweden. It's a cute city which has embraced its Swedish heritage, with one of its most … [Read more...] about Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas