On March 16, there were 4,596 cases in the U.S., 11 in Kansas and 0 in Sedgwick County. For the first time in 10 years, we are not spending Spring Break on the slopes. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives like never before. We are all pretty bummed about it, but the slopes closed two days … Continue reading #COVIDchaos week 2 (Spring Break 2020)
Last week, we practiced social distancing at the Old Oxford Mill in Oxford, Kansas. This week we headed to Sand Hills State Park, right near Hutchinson, Kansas. During these trips, we make the boys drive (and we drive our 1998 Camry!) and we try and take state highways or two-lane roads whenever possible. What a … Continue reading Social distancing Saturday – Sand Hills State Park
In late December, the coronavirus erupted in Wuhan, China, wreaking havoc on that city and spreading quickly to other countries. It's a respiratory disease, extremely contagious and easily transmitted. The good news is most people have mild symptoms and recover with no medical treatment. The bad news? It's a health pandemic that has evoked fear … Continue reading #COVIDChaos week 1
Forced family fun took us to the Old Oxford Mill in Oxford, Kansas. Oxford is 45 minutes south of Wichita and has a population of 1,012. Before we left in the boys' 1998 Camry... We took the back roads, which included several miles of dirt roads. #LivinginKansas Here's a short history of the Oxford Mill. … Continue reading Social distancing Sunday – Old Oxford Mill
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