We left Manhattan, Kansas, early in the morning. Our ultimate destination was Colorado Springs, but there were important stops ahead. We had really hot weather in Manhattan while were we there. Seemed a front was moving in that morning because as we left, what a show. For those underneath the beast of a storm we watched I’m sure it might have been a bit of a nail-biter. But at our distance, with the sun coming up, it was one of the most beautiful sights in the sky we have seen. We actually pulled over at one point to get better photos and just take a few minutes to appreciate mother nature.
As it happened, we completely skirted the storm. As the day went on, we were treated to incredible wide open spaces and a sky full of gorgeous clouds. Time to get out those watercolors and have some fun.
I actually restrained myself on the cloud posts. I have soooo many more. Kansas surprised us with rolling hills, the Flint hills, lots of farm land full of corn, sorghum (Milo), soybeans, and maybe millet. Someone should create a road trip book to help identify crops along the way. A beautiful state with friendly people.
