Writer. Poet. Dreamer. Wanderer.
One of my favorite forms of therapy is driving up and down country roads — for hours at a time. There is so much I see during these drives and so much I would miss if I simply sat on the couch every night. The long, winding roads of Lyon County have become my second home, where I go... Continue Reading →
Another road-side gem in Kansas is the St. Aloysius Church Historic Site in unincorporated community of Greenbush, Kansas. To get there go to the website below and follow the map. It's a fantastic photo opportunity! According to the Kansas Travel website, a church and church ruins are side by side. "The 1887 St. Aloysius Church was... Continue Reading →
The dogs no longer run at an abandoned track in Frontenac, Kansas. The track, formerly known as Camptown Greyhound Park, wasn't open very long. Some reported it closed after just 13 weeks of operation, while other sources reported it closed after six months of operation. It reportedly re-opened in 2000 after its 1995 failure. It again closed... Continue Reading →
While in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, I had many adventures. Another one of those adventures was the opportunity to explore the grounds of Castle Rogue’s Manor near Beaver, Arkansas. This fascinating place is a hidden gem, but a warning in advance, it’s only open by appointment or by permission. We obtained permission from the owner to... Continue Reading →
On a recent trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, we came across a fascinating find -- a former amusement park frozen in time. A sign still points to the park roadside. Once you get there, however, it's evident that the park is long-closed. The park, which opened in the 1960s, was once the largest dinosaur-themed park... Continue Reading →
Saturday night mom and I were driving in downtown Wichita looking at the cityscape when we drove by something unexpected that I had no idea existed and it was a true thing of beauty. The ICT Pop-Up Urban Park, which is located at 121 E. Douglas, was formerly a hole in the ground Wichita called... Continue Reading →
Today was Adventure Day -- a day to explore "ghost towns" right in my own backyard. In one day we managed to visit several towns: Cedar Point, Clements, Elmdale, Diamond Creek and Dunlap. It was a glorious fall day today. The leaves are starting to turn and the cool fall air coupled with abundant sunshine made... Continue Reading →
This weekend I had the opportunity to live a dream — an overnight paranormal investigation of a decommissioned prison. I went with a group to Missouri State Penitentiary, in Jefferson City, Mo., which was originally opened in 1836 and decommissioned in 2004. It was once the largest prison in the United States and held 5,200... Continue Reading →
In true Wandering Pigeon style, I got lost for my birthday. What an incredible day it was. First, one of my passions is photographing old and abandoned things. Especially buildings, and my birthday road trip didn't disappoint. It provided some surprises along the way too. Osage City provided my first photographic opportunity. But they weren't selling slushes... Continue Reading →
Love it or hate it (and no, this isn't a political post) — Kansas is a pretty unique place. Who else can claim the famed Oz with Dorothy and Toto? And who else, but Wamego, can claim a fitting museum — the Oz Museum? There isn't another state in the United States that can claim... Continue Reading →
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