Railroad Tracks

Railroad Tracks

by | Aug 29, 2008 | Kansas, Small Towns

Above: Beaumont, KansasBelow: northwest Salina I’ve got the freight train blues Oh, lawdy mama got em on the bottom of my ramblin’ shoes And when the whistle blows, I gotta go Baby don’t you know It looks like I’m never gonna lose The freight...
Old Salina Flour Mills

Old Salina Flour Mills

by | Aug 28, 2008 | Industry, Kansas, Mills & Elevators

Salina, KansasWhen we were young and troublesome, Dad worked at the mill just beyond the green rail car. Some days we’d ride with Mom to drop off a sack lunch for him. It was always exciting to seem him come through one of the big doors and walk down the board...
Return of the Mantis

Return of the Mantis

by | Aug 27, 2008 | Fauna, Garden

Here he is again, mugging in front of a blackeyed susan, and he brought friends. Here’s a quick sampling of critters busy in my yard this month. There are LOTS of grasshoppers too. I still don’t know what this is, but I’m looking for some kind of...
Escheresque Stairway

Escheresque Stairway

by | Aug 25, 2008 | Black and White, Cityscapes, Kansas

The United Building, Salina, Kansas – When I was growing up in Salina, this was (and still is) the closest thing to a skyscraper in the town. It’s only 10 stories tall but it towers above the surrounding buildings. Plus it had a very cool classic elevator,...
Butler County Courthouse

Butler County Courthouse

by | Aug 24, 2008 | Architecture

Eldorado,KansasContructed, 1909, in the Romanesque style using limestone, brick and ceramic tile, this is another George P. Washburn courthouse. The Ottawa based architect designed 13 of our state courthouses. The building is open to self-guided tours during normal...