St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day

For color, noise, and pure atmosphere the St. Patrick’s Day parade is a favorite. A SLIDESHOW of shapshots from the parade is also available
Ron Dalbey

Ron Dalbey

Effingham, Kansas – for background on the photo please visit Cheryl’s column Amelia’s Birthplace on Flyover People.
Blowin’ in the Wind

Blowin’ in the Wind

Caney River Wind Energy Project, Elk County, Kansas – The rural building in the foreground helps give a feeling of how mammoth these things are. Located just off the eastern edge of the Flint Hills in Elk County, construction of the wind farm is still underway. The...
The Davis Farm

The Davis Farm

I was exploring some rough country roads in Morris County,near Dunlap, when I came across this. It’s common to view these areas and wonder about the story behind them, the people who lived here. They are usually silent, but this site shares its past. Welded into...
pomegranate

pomegranate

A pile of pomegranates caught my eye earlier today, when I was out fetching parsley for chicken noodle soup. Pomegranates have rich color and dimensions of symbolism, so they lend themselves easily to art studies, as they have for centuries.