Sunday, September 5, 2021

We are in Kansas some more

Matt, Papa, Matteo, AJ, and David headed to Manhattan, KS (near Fort Riley) to visit Sam for the Labor Day weekend. Here are some miscellaneous photos from the trip. Other "major" happenings on the trip are documented in other posts.

One of our favorite pit stops: I-70 Diner in Flagler, CO.

Greating us at the Four Points Marriott in Manhattan, KS.

Always fun at Umi Steakhouse and Sushi.



He got 5 or 6 in a row, machine-gun style.

They learned about pool, and loved it.

Always fun at Little Apple Lanes

AJ and David were quite the team.

Unique technique. (It didn't work any better.)


KC's Renaissance Festival

The travelers to Kansas to visit Sam spent Sunday at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs. And Aunt Vickie joined us! We pretty much wore everyone out.

Fina's been painting pieces like this for K Dopita all summer.



Jousting!

Swords! We brought back a sword for everyone!


The place was called AJ's NY Pizzeria.


A few of Sam's buddies joined us at the Faire, too.


Saturday, September 4, 2021

Flint Hills Discovery Center

On the Saturday of our trip to see Sam, we visited the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, KS. We all had a good time, especially our Naturalist, AJ. The air-propelled rocket in the foyer turned out to be the favorite attraction.






Model railroad!

Really cool "4-D" theater.




We love museums that have scavenger hunts!





The old train station across the field from the Discovery Center.

The rocket launcher was a big hit!

AJ waits on the 3rd floor to recover the rocket.



That's the train station on the other side.

Union Pacific Train Station



The Flint Hills Discovery Center.


Monday, August 30, 2021

Visitors from all directions

This group traveled from the west coast and midwest areas to converge in Colorado Springs for a little getaway, dogs and all. They were around for an extended weekend. Can you tell a good time was had by all?





300 Days of Shine in Monument, CO.
The Sweat Tea Shine was a hit.




Matt whipped up a dinner for the group.

We'd been meaning to get a travel book to Sandy for some time.

Del Lago at the Broadmoor.

Have dogs will travel.

On the Broadmoor grounds as we left.