Author: Laci

Book Review: Woman of Light

Title: Woman of LightAuthor: Kali Fajardo-AnstinePublication Date: 2022Publishing House: One World This was a Book of the Month book but I didn’t get it from there. My to read shelf, is a bit over flowing and so I didn’t order it initially but I saw it again at my favorite used bookstore and decided it needed

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Along the Santa Fe Trail

The Santa Fe trail stretches from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The trail is almost 900 miles and crosses parts of five states. I have not traveled all along it’s length but I have been to a number of neat locations and I hope to visit more. Dodge City When those traveling the

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Ray Roberts Greenbelt Trailway

I love checking out local trails. This trail had actually been in rough condition for a while, according to reviews on AllTrails, but the reviews recently had gotten better so we decided to hike it. I will note that part of this trail is in a floodplain and so the trail conditions can change quickly

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Kansas: Mount Sunflower

To visit the highest point in the state of Oklahoma, Black Mesa Summit, we hiked 9 miles round trip. To visit the highest point in the state of Kansas, we drove right up to it. I will admit, it was a nice change. That being said, Mount Sunflower is in the middle of nowhere Wallace

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Book Review: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Title: Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellAuthor: Susanna ClarkePublication Date: 2004Publishing House: Bloomsbury USA Back in January I read Nail Gaiman’s The View from the Cheap Seats. And in addition to Gaiman suggesting some great bands, he also talks about other books. Some of those books are ones he read and some, like this one, he read

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Kansas: El Quartelejo Museum

After visiting the Keystone Gallery and Historic Scott Lake State Park we headed to Scott City and visited the El Quartelejo Museum. This museum tells the history of the area surrounding Scott City – from prehistoric times to the present. The museum is free to visit and is open Tuesday through Saturday 1pm to 5pm.

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