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I was out for a drive and came across endless fields of sunflowers, the state flower of Kansas. I can certainly see why it was chosen. According to this website, “Kansas ranks 4th in the US in sunflower production, and we grow both non-oil as well as oil type varieties. In 2018, 89 million pounds of […]

I don’t know about you, but I was certainly taught not to sit on my plate while eating. ~SueBee

Readers might think I’d tossed in the blogging towel as I haven’t posted much in the past months, but no. I’ve just found that since moving to Kansas and buying a full-size house with basement on a half acre plot, the hours in each day have shortened by nearly half! It’s a very odd thing […]

I went on an overnight trip exploring the Flint Hills region of central Kansas, and several of the adorable small towns there. Yesterday, leaving Cottonwood Falls and on my way home, I decided to take a small back road. I’d been seeing smoke plumes in various places on the prairie during my two days out […]

Continuing from my previous posts, part 1 and part 2, featuring photos from my visit to Berlin earlier this year, the pictures in this gallery were taken at various times as I explored the city. ~SueBee

It’s springtime and the trees are getting their pretty new leaves, flowers are popping up. Yesterday seemed a perfect day for a drive to Wichita (about 45 minutes southeast of home) and a walk through the gardens at Botanica. The tulips are already nearing the end of their season, though… it goes so fast! Thankfully, […]

The following gallery features more shots from my recent visit to my daughter, Angelika, in Berlin. I included some beautiful entry doors that caught my eye, indoor pictures of the Van Gogh Piano Bar where we spent a really enjoyable evening listing to one of the best piano players I’d ever had the pleasure of […]

I recently spent a wonderful three weeks in Berlin, Germany, visiting my oldest daughter, Angelika, and family. We explored, ate, explored some more, and ate even more. The food is delicious, the sights are just the best, public transportation is a dream. The below gallery starts off with pictures from around that great city, in […]

I recently returned from spending three glorious weeks visiting my daughter, Angelika, and her family in Berlin, Germany where they’ve been living since last year. We had such fun, saw so many places, ate such delicious food, and generally had a very memorable time. While I sort through all the hundreds of photos I took […]

The pictures included here continue from my previous post Visiting Abilene, part 1. I not only wandered through the Eisenhower President Museum (that will be a separate blog post), but also the little historical area. I even found another painted boot. As daylight was quickly coming to a close, I decided to take back roads […]

Abilene, Kansas, was yesterday’s spontaneous driving destination. Just about 1.25 hour northeast of Hutchinson, I chose my first visit to the home of our 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, for a Sunday. I knew that most things would be closed and therefore, very quiet, peaceful, and great for picture-taking. To say I was impressed with […]

Finishing up with the pictures I took in Hutchinson, Kansas, this past Christmas Eve. I wanted to include “regular” scenes around town, not just the most pretty and interesting ones. A favorite thing about living here, having come from Southern California, is that old buildings are still standing. Property developers haven’t razed everything and put […]

Christmas Eve was the perfect day to drive around town, do a bit of exploring, and see how much snow was left. Since shops closed early, the streets were nearly empty. That made for an easy day of taking pictures. Since moving to Hutchinson, Kansas (2020 population 40,006), in October of 2021, I’ve spent a […]

Following an afternoon wandering around the Swedish town of Lindsborg, about 45 minutes north of my home, I started exploring the surrounding area. I’d heard of Coronado Heights before, and was very happy to stumble across it. Per Wikipedia, “It is alleged to be near the place where Francisco Vásquez de Coronado gave up his search for […]

This is my fifth post documenting my recent cruise on the Norwegian Encore to Alaska’s Inside Passage. My brother surprised me with an excursion ashore at Ketchikan, the final stop in Alaska. We gathered with a handful of other ship passengers to board a van that took us on a beautiful drive down the coast, […]

This is my fourth post showing pictures of my recent cruise with my son, son-in-law, and my brother on the Norwegian Encore to the Inside Passage of Alaska. Today I’m sharing our experience onboard as we viewed the glaciers. They were everything I’d imagined, and more. Below, you’ll see as we’re entering Glacier Bay. (Click […]

Continuing with pictures of my fantastic cruise to Alaska, this post features our stop at Icy Strait Point. From the dock, I explored the offerings at Icy Strait Point, but then walked to the village of Hoonah, about 1 1/2 mile up a seaside road. A shuttle ran people back and forth, but to me, […]

We boarded the ship and departed Seattle! Our first day was at sea, covering quite a distance as we headed north. We spent the day exploring the ship, as well as eating and drinking. When all food and beverages are included, and prepared for you, life is so simple! Once docked, we each set off […]

I returned a few days ago from a trip I’ll remember forever – a cruise up the Inside Passage of Alaska. It was a gift to me from my son and his husband, who were also on the trip. My brother joined us, as well, checking off a lifelong dream of seeing Alaska. We shared […]

My large back yard was calling for a vegetable and herb garden, so I laid out a plan in an area that was pretty dull and featureless. My inspiration was drawn from pictures my sister-in-law showed me of large trellises made from heavy metal cattle fencing panels. I was immediately drawn to them and started […]