Where not in Kansas anymore. Metaphorically speaking. We are in Kansas literally. Although when we say literally we really mean actually, which is funny since literally actually means having to do with letters or words. English is a nutty language.
Almost as soon as we turned East from Denver the landscape flattened and stretched and turned brown. There’s a lot of Colorado that’s flat — the whole Eastern third of the state. When we entered Kansas on I-70, we passed just north of the highest point in Kansas. Mount Sunflower sits on the border with Colorado at a lofty 4,039 feet.
We also passed the very creatively named town of Kanorado. Can you guess the two states it is named for? Now I’m ready to look for similar border towns all over the country. Where’s New Mexizona or Alassippi or New Jerk? How ’bout Massenecticut or Connectichusetts?
July 3, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Texarkana, TX
Texarkana, AK
July 3, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Is Kansas so awful that it merits neither its own category or photos?
XO
L
July 3, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Leaving the majestic beauty of the Rockies is no fun. Welcome to what I call like to call the “badlands.” :o) Flat landscape that goes on for miles and miles and miles. This is when you start thinking “there’s no place like home!” It is beautifully green here in VA. We’re having a wonderful summer so far, weather wise. Probably the coolest July in a long time. The past few days were in the 80’s. Enjoy your 4th!
July 3, 2008 at 3:33 pm
The blog has basis for summer geography lessons . . . and the pictures have me ready to retire to Colorado. We are hoping to make it down the road on the 27th — just let us know any more details. So looking forward to seeing you all, but we will miss our window to the United States! Take care. Kelley & John
July 3, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Although it is very flat, I found Kansas very beautiful *because* of it’s flatness. I also enjoyed the “waves of grain”.
Have fun heading Back East, as the Westerners say
July 3, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Florala, Alabama
July 3, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Hi, you guys. Here’s one of your Florida relatives, but I’m moving to the Philly area in about 10 days. Please give me some details about your trip to Shenandoah; that might be a possibility because I’ll be driving from Virginia up to southeast Philadelphia on the 26th. It would be great to meet you all……..helen
July 3, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Oh, no! Kansas already? I was hoping for more pictures of Colorado.