Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Arkansas River, Wichita ENDLESS SUMMER When I woke up to the sound of rain last Tuesday, I felt as if I had awakened in another country. It was a great day – the air was chilly, and rain fell slowly and steadily all morning long. …
The Afterlives of Trees
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: THE AFTERLIVES OF TREES On a wooden porch deck at Lake Wabaunsee, I sat in the shade of burr oaks and locusts, redbuds and hackberry trees. The canopy of leaves, a lake breeze, and a lack of concrete made this place feel about 20 degrees …
Underground in Hutchinson
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: UNDERGROUND IN HUTCHINSON “Don’t pick or lick the walls” is one of the rules at the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson. And I’m happy to report that I behaved. There were plenty of walls down there, but I did not lick any of …
More from Manhattan
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas MORE FROM MANHATTAN When my birthday rolls around each April, I usually celebrate by making a pilgrimage to Lawrence. Because I lived in Lawrence for several years, that town feels like a second home. Massachusetts Street is a big attraction, …
Well done, Manhattan
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: WELL DONE, MANHATTAN ‘Take me back to the Cottonwood River,” Kelley Hunt sings. “Lead me on, lead me on to where the Flint Hills roll.” Growing up Emporia, the Flint Hills likely provided Kelley Hunt with a feeling of being grounded, and the open skies …
Ants and aphids
Dave spent some time yesterday with ants and aphids. Up close and personal. And another shot. ****
Stream on the Konza
A forested stream on a Konza Prairie trail near Manhattan.
Home Has Arrived
Today’s Flyover People column as see in The Emporia Gazette: HOME HAS ARRIVED Green is back. While driving on Prairie Street the other day, I looked at the baby green leaves which cut a colorful new skyline against the background of blue. And one word came to mind: home. Spring returns us to the green …
Company
There’s a turtle in my yard! Don’t know where he came from or how he managed to get here without getting squished on a city street, but he’s here.
Dogwood
The dogwood bloomed this year, or half of it has. The other half of the tree is dead. Last summer was too hard on this poor little tree.
Lilacs!
The lilac bush is happy this year. A couple of years ago, we were sure this shrub was a goner. But it made a heroic comeback.