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The Number 2 Restroom in America

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Roger

Tourists were coming to Lucas, Kansas to see the artwork. There were no public bathrooms in town. So the fine people of Lucas built one. Shaped like a toilet. With mosaics inside and out. And called it Bowl Plaza. And … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Collection of World’s Smallest Versions of World’s Largest Things

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Roger

I first heard about this collection when I lived in Illinois. I figured I’d never get to Lucas, Kansas to see it. But then we moved to Colorado, and Lucas is right on the way when we visit Arkansas. A … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #26 — Western Smooth Earthsnake

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Roger

Virginia valeriae elegans Saturday, March 25, 2017 Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas It was a damp, cool, drizzly morning. We hiked the Devil’s Den Trail and climbed back up to our cabin on the stone stairs and came out on … Continue reading →

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Cabining at Devil’s Den

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Roger

We spent six nights at Devil’s Den State Park with friends and family members. The group was down this year. All our camping gear is in a truck somewhere, so we stayed in Cabin 4. The original, built by the … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Kansas

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Roger

We set off from Colorado Springs on a Tuesday after work, headed for our annual Spring break camping trip in Arkansas. We made it through the flats of eastern Colorado with no more adventure than spilling a large glob of … Continue reading →

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