Topeka, United States Travel Blogs

Found our Kicks on Route 66
Aug 20, 2008 (5 photos)

... the Old Route 66 Bridge going from Illinois to Missouri.  As you can see Bill wasn't sure which way to go he was between states. We walked 3/4 of the way across and I took these pictures of the water flowing across the rocks which I guess this is where the ...

The world isn't flat
Sep 27, 1993

... of the largest newspaper collections in the nation. Potwin Place, begun in 1869, is a community of stately homes and circular parks with walking and driving tours. Topeka, Kansas Population 122,103 Elevation 951 Central and Mountain time zones

Day Three
Jun 9, 2008 (1 photos)

Day Three: Had rain much of the way from Springfield to Topeka this morning, but it cleared up really nicely and it was 78 and sunny the whole time we were at Heartland Park dragstrip.  Wanted to take the Nova down, but they stopped the racing ...

Excited about leaving for the trip
May 26, 2005 (4 photos)

A week from today we leave for Bejing and on to our trip of a lifetime! I have been reading as much as I can about China,thinking a lot about packing, and getting all of the stuff together they say we'll need. OAT, our tour company, gives us lots of ...

bruddah we are not in Hawaii anymore
Jun 13, 2008 (10 photos)

... pieces (everything from slap bracelets to key chains of the with the rattle). On the road again..... 45 minutes outside of Topeka I got a glimpse of Mother Natures firework display. I only saw lightening on the islands 1 or 2 times while I lived there. ...

Further adventures in Junction City and Topeka
May 2, 2007

... , so much so we had to go next door to Walmart and buy a new suitcase! So much for travelling light! Tuesday 1st May !!!! - Topeka and the Attorneys We got up late yet again and missed the breakfast, I don't know how we are going to get into school ...

Topeka, KS
Dec 24, 2006

The holidays were spent at the Barnett Resort. It was so nice to be back and really great to celebrate both Christmas and New Years with Eddie's sister and family. Christmas day was spent at Grandma Flora's house where we were treated to her famous ...

Day 30 - 316 Miles - Toto, we're still in Kansas
Aug 24, 2008 (4 photos)

  Daniel here again.   Today was a long hard ride. We did about 300 miles again today. Winds probably 20 miles per hour right in our faces most of the day. Blasts of crosswinds that almost kicks you off the road. Whoever called Chicago the ...

Day Three down.... how many more?
Jun 26, 2008

We're not in Kansas anymore Toto.     Wait... yeah we are, never mind. We're in Topeka. Heh, thats fun to say... Topeka Topeka Topeka..yeah Kali's weird... :]] Alrightt, entry 3 here we go. We started out the day in  Wyoming, and ...

Arrive in Kansas
Jul 26, 2006 (3 photos)

We left NYC on July 26th - Had lunch with Todd at the Country Kebab then went to the closing -- right after the closing we went to our former home, picked up our last remaining belongings, spent a wonderful 45 minutes with Parham, and headed to the ...

ToTo (Loki) I'm in Kansas!
Jul 27, 2007 (49 photos)

Apparently when I wrote my blog last night, I was not exactly as ready as I had thought. It occured to me around 2 a.m. that I needed my birth certificate to show Vista Verde that I was legal to work in the U.S. It's been nearly six years since I've ...

Another day of tumbling
Jul 27, 2007 (1 photos)

... girls. From being served to serving. I'm certainly not disheartened by that fact, actually it's quite exciting! Took time to read the Topeka Capital-Journal and work a crossword puzzle this morning. I tell you, it's been a LONG time since I've worked a ...

Topeka Kansas for the night
May 7, 2009

Rest stop in Topeka!

Home
Jan 15, 2007

Home, recovering from tonsilectomy, less than 3 weeks till i go to China

Topeka Zoological Park
Jun 20, 2009

Topeka Zoological Park

Day 7
Sep 14, 2006 (5 photos)

Day count: 7 State count: 12 (CO, KS, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, PA, NJ, NY, CT and MA) Mileage: 1,880 Interesting things I saw today: 1. One of the last three remaining Atomic Cannons in existence. Doesn't that seam like a dumb weapon? Wouldn't one who shot ...

Anticipation
May 12, 2008

Less than 3 days before we leave!  Here's our basic schedule: Leave Kansas City Wednesday May 14; arrive Rome morning of May 15th. Rome:          four nights    5/15,16,17 & 18 Sorrento:     three ...

Topeka Day Trip - the Zoo and Brewery Tour
Jul 25, 2009 (7 photos)

The temperature was cool as we drove from Kansas City, Missouri to Topeka, Kansas early on Saturday morning. We enjoyed our coffee and brief rain showers as we made the hour drive on the Kansas Turnpike, confident in the directions from Samantha, ...

When do we leave?
Dec 27, 2006

Claire is flying in tomorrow from San Diego, and we will get on the road sometime within the next few days. There is supposed to be more snow to the West, though, which could be a problem. Denver was snowed in this past week, and if we want to make it to ...

Day One - July 8, 2006
Jul 8, 2006

We leave from Kansas City International Airport at 2:15 pm, on our way to Ireland! We'll arrive in Newark on Continental Airlines flight #2259 at 6:05 pm. After a VERY short layover, we'll depart Newark at 7:15 pm on Continental Airlines flight #24... ...

The Fourth of July!
Jul 4, 2009 (5 photos)

One hundred and eight miles!  The weather cooperated especially after last night, we had the tornado sirens going off and they brought the second floor guests down to the first floor hallway.  Lot's of thunder and lightning along with the rain.& ...

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Aug 20, 2007

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Aug 17, 2007

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Finally adding pics...Enjoy!
Jul 11, 2007 (19 photos)

... relaxing and watching the dogs wrestle each other! It is always nice to catch up w/ friends and family. We left Denver and travled to Topeka KS which is where we are now, visiting my dad's side of the fam. My Aunt Susie, Uncle Jerry, Aunt Cheryl, Bert and ...

Start in Topeka.
Sep 3, 2005

School trip to DC.

Getting close
May 12, 2009

Well, I'm getting close to leaving for my trip!  I'm so excited!  I'm trying to get my work squared away.  I probably need to get some shirts, but everything else is bought.

First travel blog
Apr 30, 2009

My first travel blog entry.  Yeah!

Move to Topeka.
Sep 3, 2005

With boxes marked for Antwerp, the family moved to Topeka. I returned 2 weeks early. What an adjustment. Didn't really make it. Did play soccer, but the climate was so different. School was not happy. Not a happy year, really. Worked at Chick-Fil-A, ...

Leaving Kansas
Jun 3, 2008

Off to Europe!!!

ready to get ready
May 14, 2008

OK. Almost 10pm and our flight leaves in 13.5 hours and finally almost everything is done so I can start packing.  There's always so much to do at work and at home to get ready to be gone for 2.5 weeks.  But why should I complain?!  We're ...