Jaylyn Morehouse said on February 8, 2014:
And the original GIVEAWAY post was:
Calling all Kansas gals! And friends of Kansas friends. And friends. You know who you are. Have I got a deal for you. Never as good as the deal you got goin’ on now if’n you’re livin’ in the great state of Kansas and all. But I do have a book for you (and friends of friends), all 272 pages.
What are the 8 wonders of Kansas anyway?
This here book has 216 of the BEST places Kansas has to offer in Architecture, Art, Commerce, Cuisine, Customs, Geography, History, and People (plus the secret list of 8 wonders).
Every page tells a story that is, well …
full of GO! GO to Kansas and see for yourself, in person, the “Wonder” categories. We’ll put names into a hat and pull out a winner. You’re already a winner if you live in Kansas, but this book will help you fall deeper in love with Kansas … no matter if you live there or merely plan to visit. Or dream.
So, tell me something wonderful about Kansas.
I have never been to Kansas but I really want to visit Lindsborg and be immersed in all things Swedish and scandinavian. Plus, a visit to Kansas would put me closer to a new friend in Oklahoma whom I would love to meet in person. Please add my name to the hat!
I agree that Kansas is a wonderful place to live! I have lived in Northwest Kansas most of my life. I have traveled many places and I agree with Dorothy…there’s no place like home. The most wonderful thing I find about Kansas is that my wonderful husband is here! We live about 30 miles from one of the wonders, the Cathedral in Victoria and about 40 miles from another, the stone garden near Quinter. It’s nice to hear people love Kansas!
I have a very good friend from Kansas, just north of the Okla. border. Haven’t seen much of Kansas and am curious about the 8 wonders, will be interesting to find out and maybe see one day! Thanks for the opportunity! Blessings to all of you.
What a brilliant idea, and it looks like a brilliant book!
ROCK CITY, near Minneapolis KS, is quite a wonder with the huge Dakota Sandstone concretions. I would enjoy seeing them. From the Interstate highway some of the limestone fence posts can be seen. Mary Beth
I’d love to win that book about the beautiful state of Kansas!
I would love to visit Kansas, one day; road trip! 🙂
Many years ago my (late) husband and I traveled to the various county fairs in Kansas. He was a motorcycle racer and it was great fun to see the Kansas countryside. I’d love to go back and visit.
This Kansas girl would love to know about the 8 wonders! I live in Lawrence, and absolutely LOVE this town!!! So many kid friendly things to do. The community is great. Lots of places to try out craft beers, including some from our local brewery, Free State. Awesome boutiques downtown on Mass Street. Nice music scene. Tons of characters in this town that you’ll get to know and love once you live here! I love LAWRENCE!!!
My great grandparents homesteaded in Clay County, Kansas after the Civil War. I have plans to visit there this year!!
Kansas! The Breadbasket of America! The Heart of America! The Wheat State! The Sunflower State! Why would you want to live anywhere else??
Have family in Kansas…would love to visit them and explore KS
I’m a Kansas gal forever and ever… Born and raised here. Kansas has so many different landscapes from the prairies in the west to the Gyp Hills and Smoky Hills in the middle part of the state to the eastern part with rivers, trees and wonderful hills. And don’t believe them when they say Kansas is as flat as a pancake.
I’ve only been to Kansas once, but I could see the curvature of the earth, straight ahead on the “flat” highway!
I have never been to Kansas, but would love to see the 8 Wonders of Kansas and the land of Oz.
I love the wheat fields of Kansas!
Both of my parents and their parents were born and raised in Kansas. My grandparents were all farmers, too! My best memories are of visiting tnem and helping feed the animals and my Grandma showing us kids the popcorn patch that she grew for the grandkids. That is why Kansas is beautiful to me. I love the wheat fields and the sunflowers in the summer!
We have to go through Kansas to visit family in Missouri and Illinois from Colorado. I love the Prairie and Kansas has much of it, the rows of sunflowers, corn and of couse the wheatfields. I can just imagine Laura Ingalls runnying through the fields after school barefoot and having the time ofher life.
Hugs,
Debbie
Many hidden treasures in Kansas. Lived there for 5 years. The lovely Flint Hills, Tuttle Creek Reservoir, the Renaissance Faire, canoeing the Rivers, and great people.
So many fond memories, good food and the wide open land and skies.
Wish I had never left.
Thanks for the memories ladies.
We have the most beautiful sunsets! The geography is actually quite diverse; flat plains, the gorgeous Flint Hills (that’s where I live!), and the southwestern part of that state which was once dubbed “the great American desert!”
My daddy was born and raised in Kansas. We travelled from California every summer to see my grandmother. Our parents would load all 6 of us kids into the backend of his Dodge pickup truck and off we’d go. Loved visiting my grandmother and aunts and uncles in Lansing 🙂