Codex
Bookcase, underground at Ellinwood, Kansas – A long buried segment of the towns history is now open for tours. Underneath the city streets is another, underground city. Here you can walk through the tunnels that joined cellar businesses in an earthier economy – bars,…
Tin Roof
North of HartfordI drove through Neosho Rapids, and the wildlife area this morning, but the landscape and sky was pretty gray. This scene has a wash of green in the background, adding a little bit of freshness to the photo.
Stone School House – Wabaunsee County
This is along old road 10, southwest of Alma — This one’s all about the textures in the scene – the grasses, limestone, the walls of the school…. They come through better in a monochrome than in color. The natural coloring wasn’t great…
Alta Vista – Wooden Overpass
Alta Vista, Kansas — another angle on this fantastic wooden bridge over railroad tracks.
Corn Stalk Bales at Volland
Volland, Kansas — On highway 10 southwest of Alma.
Volland, Kansas
I didn’t know this remnant of a town even existed until today. But we took a wrong turn out of Alma and came across what’s left of Volland.
Allen Elevator – Final Days
Allen, Kansas
Tin Barn
Alta Vista, Kansas – on the north edge of town
Early March Landscape
Wooden Overpass to Alta Vista
Alta Vista, KansasI haven’t put up a new panorama for quite awhile. This precarious bridge spans a pair of railroad tracks on the edge of the dusty town of Alta Vista.
No Rusted Buicks Today
Manhattan, KansasLike everyone else I’m weary of the grays and browns of winter. My soul is searching for some pure color. There is a section of downtown Manhattan that I find picturesque, but it needs a little something to punch it up. A candy red mustang…
The First Presby
Emporia – Beautiful architecture and stonework, muted by one of the many winter storms this season.
Alex Saves Abandoned Puppies
Early this morning a burlap bag with 7 tiny puppies was found abandoned near a trash bin. They were taken in, cared for, and turned over to local animal care groups, including the Buck Fund, for adoption. Animal rescuer, Alex Johnston, is shown feeding one of the very…
Road Lights
Lights along Industrial Road blur through the car windshield, at the end of a long day traveling. Though it’s good to be close to home, the dreary winter streets and artless lighting lack a welcoming feel.
