Eisenhower Library and Musuem

Eisenhower Presidential Musuem and Library are in Ablene. The chapel is where he and Mamie are buried. Very interesting.

Old Abelene

Old Abelene, the town too tough to die. Abelene was at the end of the Chilsom Trail where thousands head of beef from Texas were brought to the railheads for shipment back East

Wild Bill Hickock was marshall and brought law and order to the west.

A cold rainy day and we were glad to leave.

Resting at the Hall of Fame

Downtime at the Hall of Fame. A space to run, soft sand to lay in. This is the GOOOOOD Life

Greyhound Hall of Fame

Getting ready to visit the Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, Kansas
The Hall of Fame showcases the history of us greys, life on a kennel farm and at the track. All the race tracks are showcased. There is a special exhibit on all the big money winners. Lots of artwork and sculptures. Really really fun to look at our hertiage.
The entrance to the Hall of Fame. So much to absorb and for once we get to go in. We greys are more than welcome to stroll the exhibit areas. There are 2 resident greys and they made us feel welcome.

The Oregon Trail-Alcoa Springs

A Campsite on the Oregon Trail. 100 wagons camped in the trees up the hill. Wagon Ruts are still visable. this is part of the Kansas Flint Hills
We are on the Oregon Trail. If you listen real close, you can almost hear the sounds of the wagons rolling thru the tall grass. It is tall and hard walking

the good life

Awh the good life, a soft bed, the remote, a computer, and some treats, what more could we ask for. We could definately get used to this. There is only one problem-where is Mom going to sleep

Overlooking the Missouri River

With new friends, Expresso-the black lab- and Java-springer spaniel-and their human, Charlie, on the new bridge overlooking the Missouri River.

homesteaders

Prairie Grass In Southern Nebraska

The Homestead National Monumment honors the thousands of homesteaders that turned vast frontiers into farms, towns and truly developing Mid-America. My ancestors homesteaded in SE North Dakota in 1883. The first homestead was granted in Nebraska in 1863 and the last in 1988 to an individual in Alaska.

Our first thought was how hard it would be to plow this tall grass. It was hard enough to walk thru it but to plow it up to plant crops would be really hard work.

Always ready

Ready for a new adventure. We are raring to go to the next destination.

Platte River

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The Platte River and one of its tributaries. Can just imagine the fur traders, trappers, and explores navigaitng these waters.
Can almost see the wagon trains beside the river and trying to cross.