TRAVEL JOURNAL

WRITINGS FROM MY JOURNEY AROUND KANSAS, THE MIDWEST AND BEYOND. TOPICS COVER INCLUDE TRAVEL, PHOTOGRAPHY, HISTORY, CUISINE AND MORE.

Inspirations Blog: Headliner

Andrea LaRayne Etzel

THE HOUSE THAT SETH BUILT: Council Grove's Hays House is the oldest Restaurant in Kansas

Welcoming famished travelers for over 165 years, from the days of the Santa Fe Trail to present in Council Grove, Kansas.

Andrea LaRayne Etzel

FIVE PLACES TO HIKE IN THE FLINT HILLS

The Flint Hills is a remarkable landscape and an ecosystem unlike any other. Providing year-round scenic panoramic views and glorious...