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We are trying something new with our journal, moving away from written entries and moving into vlog mode. A couple of our subscribers suggested this outlet and we are giving it a whirl. This is our first attempt and we’d like your feedback! We always love feedback!!! Our plan is to give updates on our … Read more
(A little note: Levi has been concentrating on making videos and other projects so I am taking over the journal entries for now. Until further notice, you’re stuck with me.) We are working five days a week (total of 40 hours each) at our new work camping gig with Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping. I am … Read more
Just a heads-up: We receive commission from purchases made through links in this post, so if you decided to make a purchase, it will help us keep the site growing. We appreciate all of our readers, regardless. Thanks for stopping by our little corner of the trail. Our first and only full day in St. … Read more
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Just a heads-up: We do not represent any company advertised in this article, but we do receive commission from purchases made through links in this post, so if you made a purchase, it will help us keep the site growing. We appreciate all of our readers, regardless. Thanks for stopping by our little corner of … Read more
Just a heads-up: We receive commission from purchases made through links in this post, so if you decided to make a purchase, it will help us keep the site growing. We appreciate all of our readers, regardless. Thanks for stopping by our little corner of the trail. How did we learn about the position at … Read more
1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth, Christina’s World What makes Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve unique? I am reminded of the painting, Christina’s World by Andrew Wyeth, every time we visit Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, a designated national park. The fields of bluestem, switchgrass, and Indian grass stretch for miles in all directions. It’s an enchanting … Read more
What makes Strataca unique? Strataca, dubbed one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas, is an underground salt museum that takes visitors 650 feet below the Earth’s surface. A 90-second ride down a dark shaft leads to a lithic abyss that showcases everything utilized and discovered during mining, along with a few extra surprises. There are fifteen mines of this kind … Read more
Granted, we have visited many zoos since our childhoods, but Sedgwick County Zoo of Wichita, Kansas has much to boast about in the way of animal care, park presentation, amenities, and community involvement. We spent the better part of a winter Wednesday (in 2016) at the zoo, taking advantage of the Winter Wednesday Discount ($2.50 … Read more
The Aperture and F/stop The aperture is the hole in the lens that lets light through. The f/stop (also written as f-stop) is the actual measurement of the hole. Since it can be adjusted or closed down to stop light from coming through, the different settings/measurements are called stops. The higher the f/stop number, the … Read more
