This week was the local Jackson County Fair which included a parade Wednesday evening in Holton. The boys enjoyed picking up some candy after a few tense moments of not knowing where to put it or not...
County Fair Time!
Friday, July 29, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Wildflower Identification: Prairie Blazing Star
We've entered the hot, and quickly drying, portion of the summer and as such many of the spring and early summer wildflowers have come and gone. But, a new selection of wildflowers have made their way...
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Rodeo Weekend
The heat continued into the weekend with heat indicies well into the 100s. We kept it cool through the day on Saturday and headed up to Holton Saturday evening for the Jackson County Rodeo. The boys enjoyed...
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Fun in the Sun(setting)
It's been hot outside here, as it has been for much of the Plains with temperatures in the 90s to near 100 and heat indicies in the 100s to 110s each afternoon. The boys have been bearing the afternoon...
Monday, July 18, 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Wildflower Identification: Blue Verbena
A common wildflower with the plant varying in height from 2-7 feet tall, and most common along edges of gravel roads or other locations with gravely soil. Flowers appear more purple than blue, but nonetheless...
Monday, July 11, 2016
Blowing In The Wind
Living in Kansas, and in the country means there is no shortage of wind throughout the year. The boys found a few pinwheels and have placed them between the house and detached garage. This past weekend...
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Weekend Work
Owning a house means there is always work to do, and a house plus acreage means even more work! That said, nothing is more satisfying than a job well done improving your home. This weekend was full of...
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Wildflower Identification: Wild Bergamot
A wildflower we found along the roadside while on a bike ride, these somewhat crazy petaled flowers have a fragrant smell and long-lasting blooms that bees and other pollinators enjoy. There are a few...
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Fireworks & Five Lined Skink
A follow-up to a previous post on Fourth of July festivities here is two photos that my wife took while attending the fireworks show in Horton, Kansas. A pretty good show for a 'small town' that has a...
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Wildflower Identification: Queen Anne's Lace
Our bike ride Monday took us along a nearby gravel road with a grass pasture adjacent to the road. As we stopped before the road turned to mud and went down another hill we were treated to quite a few...
Monday, July 4, 2016
Fourth of July Exploring
Wet and cool conditions kept activities a bit subdued for the Fourth of July weekend, but the sun and warmth returned for the Fourth. The family took a drive into town on Saturday and stopped at the local...
