Route 66 Bridge

We were on our way home from Stillwater last weekend, we decided to take a stretch oh the "Mother Road" Route 66 from Claremore as far east as we could. The small towns and roadside scenery made it worthwhile. Sometimes you just have to get off the interstate. This small bridge was a side stop along the way. Apparently it was part of 66 back in the 1920s for a few years until traffic was routed around town. Still in use today but just a few cars pass over every day.

The sun had been out as we passed it I did my usual. "man Ive got to stop there".. and did a u-turn, even though the sun disappeared behind the clouds I was not disappointed.

Faces and Places

A few more faces and places from a trip to Baxter Springs a few weeks ago.

Skwatch Friday

A few skies from SE Kansas this evening as fall slips away.
For more skies visit here

Happy Halloween

There are certain yards that may just go overboard at Halloween, I came upon this particular yard in Baxter Springs, I love it.

Wet Dogs

Last week my daughter and her beau came visiting, they brought their dog. Lela is a wonderful 3 yr old lab mix who loves to visit our place. Lots of room to run and close by pastures with great heaping piles of cow manure that just must be rolled in. Her owners got to clean her up before the 3 hour ride home in the car.

 No one seems to happy about starting this job.

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 "Why am I tied up all of a sudden?"

Eventually though Lela is clean and smelling like roses instead of the stuff that makes roses grow better.

Faces and Places #1

Some happy folks from our trip down to Columbus Kansas this morning for the parade.

"Did you see what I saw? " Said the couple behind us.

"I'm sure he went that way"

 "I guess thats the end"