Category: Kansas
Americana, Street Art and Angel Wings in Abilene Kansas
I promised more fun in Abilene, so let’s explore this sweet small town dripping with all things Americana. If you’re following along on my cross-country road trip, our last stop on Day 4 was at the Eisenhower Presidential Library campus in Abilene, Kansas. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “Americana” as “materials concerning or characteristic of America, […]
Day 3 – Road Trip – Destination Manhattan Kansas
Did you know that there’s a city named Manhattan in Kansas? After my long drive across the state of Missouri, I followed Interstate 70 through Topeka, then soon turned north on State Route 177 toward Manhattan, Kansas. I hadn’t been able to find a suitable Airbnb closer to the interstate highway, but I was pleasantly […]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abilene Kansas
Abilene Kansas was a fun surprise on my cross-country road trip. On Day 4 of my cross-country solo road trip, my goal was to drive 443 miles (712 KM) from Manhattan, Kansas to La Junta, Colorado where my next lodging was booked. I expected to drive around 7 hours and was going to gain an […]
