Day 64
Today I am purging a dish towel that I've never used. It was a gift when I moved to Kansas. I use the matching oven-mitt all the time, but the towel isn't my idea of a good dish dryer.
Saturday, I went to Greensburg, KS on a trip with the library. I took four library patrons with me, three of whom were elderly ladies. They were nice enough, but on the drive to Greensburg they discussed: 1. Border Control and Immigration, 2. China, 3. Depleting water sources, 4. Being widows, and 5. Wind. It was really an uplifting two hours, let me tell you.
Greensburg was destroyed by an EF5 tornado in 2007. Since then, the community has rebuilt as a "green" community. Everything is very high efficiency/solar/wind-powered/recycled etc. Greensburg is also the home of the world's largest hand-dug well. We took a green tour, visited the big well and also visited a 16-sided "round" barn. The well and the barn are both considered "wonders of Kansas."
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| The Eco-Home is a model home built by entirely "green" standards. We started our GreenTown tour here. |
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| The Big Well is actually breathtaking. Not for those who are scared of heights...Mom! It was a neat museum too. |
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| The round barn was neat and was set up for a wedding later that day. I wouldn't get married in a barn...too hot and too many flies! |
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| Old against the new. |
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| Flat land + Cloudless blue sky = Kansas |
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