Further in, there’s a new item in the shop. But first, taking you on a little visual tour of our stay in Wichita, Kansas. We had a very nice locale this time. So much better than a hotel room, with lots of space, great ammenities and much more reasonably priced! Bonus, made a few memories there. And on top of it all, it was on the edge of town- just like back home. Quiet. And considering we were in a duplex, I think we can say, ‘we did just fine!’
And then we caught some nice drive-by doors during our treks to and from the duplex.
Interesting fact in case you never knew: Farms began planting trees around their perimeter back around the end of the Dust Bowl days. They were a way to protect the home from erosion during those horrible drought years and snow drifts during winters with lots of that white stuff. Fast forward to today, they are proven to be environmentally helpful to reduce the effects of the sun’s heat in summer and block those cold north winds in winter–equals lower electric & gas bills. They can be a hinderance in summer for photographers. But hats off to these farmers who have been climate conscious for nearly a century!
I’ll be back with another round of Kansas pics next week. Til then I hope you’ll get on over to Dan’s @NoFacilities where great doors are found and shared each week.
Katy Trail Creations 
Looks like a special trip! That’s fascinating about planting trees around the perimeter. Makes a lot of sense!
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I read a book on the dust bowl and it was pretty interesting on the ideas they tried. Thanks for stopping by 😊
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Yes! I read “The Worst Hard Time” by Timothy Egan about the dust bowl. I really enjoyed reading it and learned a lot. Having grown up in Kansas, it was particularly interesting to me.
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It is a wonderful book but so much heartache to hear from those personal stories. I drive through these areas and it’s so hard to imagine how desolate it was. Really glad time has healed that area!
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Wonderful photos. I can only imagine the rush to protect their houses from further erosion. We had a neighbor once who said, after having a tree cut down, that he was sad to see it go. He said, “It takes a long time to make shade.” Planting those trees was an act of faith.
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It shows where past and present farms are by the presence of these trees. Pretty cool.
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A quilt and a banjo! How uplifting — especially after my loud laugh at the banjo humor. Thanks for the peek at the wedding prep. Yes, sister bonds. I love every image of the farm expanse; those vast skies help me take a deep breath. But that poor barn — it’s going to be drafty in there no matter how many trees!
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Hehe and now I’m giggling as we’d call that barn ‘air conditioned’. Always glad to hear your thoughts!
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airbnb is a good way to go (usually). I can never get enough of photos or paintings or drawings of old barns. Something very earthy and nostalgic about them. Concerning the Dust Bowl, we recently watched a movie called Hold Your Breath – a fictional story set in that time. ~Ed.
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Always looking for historical movies or based on such. Thanks!
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