He just couldn't believe what he was seeing.

A few Years Back our son-in-law had just moved to Kansas From North Carolina.
He kept bugging me to take a road trip thru the Flint Hills going thru the central to eastern part of Our wonderful State.

So One day we finally headed out out, We drove from Wichita to Eldorado Kansas where we were going to take Highway 177 North Out of Eldorado.

Our first stop was the Oil field Museum Located on East Central in Eldorado.

The Museum was closed the day we were there we Headed East out of Eldorado to Highway 177 North.

Drove past the Eldorado Lake and it was I could do to keep Paul in the truck, he want to go fishing.

Good thing we didn't have any poles or we would have probably spent the day there.

We drove up to Cassidy Kansas that is where it started to get interesting

Went Thru the little town of Matt Field Green

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Next stop Cottonwood Falls for Breakfast

We stopped in a family cafe across the street from the Court House

As we ate breakfast there were several Locals setting in the Cafe 

talking About Obama (this was right after he was elected the first time)

Couldn't help but laugh about what they were saying about him

they thought hew was going to be better than butter on toast.

As we drove thru  on the North side of town is the Cottonwood river 

and the falls.

Just North of Cottonwood Falls sets this 

wonderful old Ranch, it looked deserted at the time 

But i Bet it was something to behold in it's Day.

On to Strong City 

Where they Hold a big Rodeo Every year

This the old Railroad Depot in Strong City

Some where between Cottonwood Falls And Strong City 

you will find the Tall Grass Prairie National Preserve 

I am not sure if this is working ranch 

but either way this is something everyone should see at least once.

Don't know why But I don't have and pictures of the outside of the house 

Here is the staircase inside the house 

From here we traveled North to Council Grove 

had lunch t

then headed east on Highway 56

and then south to Wolf Creek Power Plant 

and then headed back to Wichita.

Here are some random photo's I took on the way home.

Hope you enjoyed our road trip.

Bois d' Arc, Kansas

Located South and East of Augusta Ks. on the Walnut river
Better known as Bodarc Is nothing more than a spot in the road now.
Going South out of Augusta Kansas on Highway 77 to SW 163rd st
follow this around to S.W. 157th Terrace until to arrive at Bois d' Arc.

This is all that remains with the exception of single family 

residence to east of this building

This is an old natural stone building 

I am guessing used as a General Store back in the day

Bos d' Arc is sets next to the walnut river 

and the old iron bridge that

spans the river 

The Walnut river was almost dry the day we

visited the place

The river bed is mostly large flat rocks

there are woods 

and an abundance of wildlife in the area

Bois d'Arc is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States.

 The town is a few miles south and east of Augusta, Kansas.

 It is located in Bloomington Township, Butler County, Kansas.

Like to know more about this old community? check this out

Random Photo's from my 35 mm Days

Can't Remember where these were taken

it was in the 70's I know that for sure

Woolaroc Museum Of Natural History Bartlesville Oklahoma

This little road trip has been in the works for several weeks now, The day could not have been better.
We left Sedan around 9:15 Saturday morning,  made 2 stops; one to pick up Gail's Sister
Sonda, and our grand daughter Mya.
Our Daughter, Kim, Josiah, and Paul our Son-in-law also joined us.
Gail and I have been there before ,but to the other people this was their first time to visit.
 We headed South on Hwy.99 into Oklahoma to Hwy 60 East into Bartlesville, then onto Hwy 123 South to Woolaroc, where we meet up with 2 of our Granddaughters from Tulsa.

Woolaroc is a place like no other, Spread out in the Osage Hills Of Eastern Oklahoma

There is always something going on at Woolaroc

This past weekend they were playing host to the

 Spring Mountain Man Encampment 

After you pay at the gate there is a small parking area

this is a Original Phillips 66 gas Station from the 1930's

From the front gate, it's about a three mile drive to the Museum 

there are 4 lakes on the property

and  numerous species of animals.

 the Museum :

From the parking Lot you are greeted by the praying Cowboy and his horse

He is on his Knees thanking God for the rains.

There are numerous Sculptures on the property

The Cowboy  

The Outlaw Belle Star

Inside the Museum

Inside the Museum

That's all for now