In the Flint Hills

Cottonwood Fall, Ks:  Situated in the heart of the Flint Hills, Cottonwood Falls serves as the County Seat of Chase County. The Chase County Courthouse forms the center of the town, at the end of Broadway, the town's main street. A brick street so wide you can turn a horse-drawn carriage around on it, Broadway boasts dozens of places to go, including shops, galleries, restaurants, and a hotel. Stay in Cottonwood Falls as the jumping off point for your visit to Chase County and the Flint Hills.

Powell Garden 2012

 

Powell Gardens' history dates to 1948, when the land was purchased by George E. Powell, Sr. This 915-acre tract of land has served as a dairy farm, Boy Scout camp, an agricultural and natural resource center, and since 1988, a botanical garden.

Outting at Powell Garden - 2010

Powell Gardens' history dates to 1948, when the land was purchased by George E. Powell, Sr. This 915-acre tract of land has served as a dairy farm, Boy Scout camp, an agricultural and natural resource center, and since 1988, a botanical garden.

Bugs in my Garden!

                I captured these photographs in my backyard!

Kauffman Memorial Garden

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kauffman Foundation is among the thirty largest foundations in the United States with an asset base of approximately $2 billion.

POWELL GARDENS 2009

Powell Gardens' history dates to 1948, when the land was purchased by George E. Powell, Sr. This 915-acre tract of land has served as a dairy farm, Boy Scout camp, an agricultural and natural resource center, and since 1988, a botanical garden.

MISSOURI STATE FAIR

Floriculture Building
Horse Barn
Horse Barn
Teresa in Horse Barn

Poultry and Rabbits Building

MoDot Highway Gardens

MoDot Highway Gardens

The Sedelia State Fair is the showcase for the best in Missouri agriculture. Hundreds of exhibits, from livestock to fine arts, provide an interesting and educational experience. Most buildings are air conditioned and open well into the evening for browsers arriving late in the day.