December | 2015 | My Great Life Over Fifty

Would you believe there are actually interesting things to see and do in this safe, isolated, underpopulated part of Kansas?

Kansas has the rap of being a flat, uninteresting state but in this blog post and one to come, I will show you that’s just not true. You know the jokes:

Q: What happens when blondes move from Nebraska to Kansas?
A: Both states become smarter!

Wizard of Oz Jokes Never Stop

Worst Thing About Arkansas

Dorothy Left Kansas For a Reason

And those are only a few. But, here where I live in Northwest Kansas, you can see some beautiful scenery, eat at a good restaurant or two, and meet some very friendly people.

Our main “claim to fame” is the Arikaree Breaks.

Arikaree Breaks, Northwestern Kansas

Foggy Arikaree Breaks

Horse Thief Cave, Arikaree Breaks

Driving to Arikaree Breaks

Windmill on the Plains

Three Corners Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado

You can find other interesting places here especially if you like American West history. There’s

Prayer site by Cheyenne Warriors and as a camp for the 5th Cavalry just before the Battle of Summit Springs in July 1860

and

Cherry Creek Encampment

People come from miles around to eat at Big Ed’s Steakhouse in Bird City. The steakhouse was voted #4 on the list of best mouthwatering steak houses in Kansas.

You can find more information at:
St. Francis, Kansas
Bird City, Kansas
Get Bird City
Don’t Forget to Check the Weather We do get severe weather, especially in the summertime.

We have one of the lowest crime rates in Kansas. People here still leave their doors unlocked, keys in the car, and walk at night. Children and run and play all over town without supervision (everybody keeps an eye on them). I think the biggest danger around here is running across a skunk in your way.

If you live anywhere within a day’s drive of Northwestern Kansas it is worth the time to come and visit this slice of America. It’s like it used to be 40 years ago. And a big plus: No Traffic!