I Love Kitchen Gadgets

This is a recent purchase from Williams Sonoma and it is one of my favorite kitchen appliances.

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The Phillips Pasta Maker comes with 4 discs that make Penne, Spaghetti, Fettuccine,  and Lasagna Noodles.  The recipe is so easy, 1 scoop of flour to 1/2 water.  Even I can do it!

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Let it mix

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Then it extrudes the pasta, how easy is that?  Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried pasta, about 4 or 5 minutes.

 

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Dinner is ready.

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Tuesday’s Adventure, Wilson & Lucas

Our journey starts out in Wilson, KS the Czech Capital of Kansas.  Such a pretty town that is located off of I-70 at mile marker 206.

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Wilson State Bank Building

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City Jail and Water Tower

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It’s been awhile since I’ve used a phone booth!

Wilson Lake

Known for the clearest water in Kansas, Wilson Lake is one of the better fishing lakes for crappie, walleye and wipers.  The shore line is scenic and rugged.  Unfortunately the lake it is currently at record low.

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Lucas, KS

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Garden of Eden

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Millers Park

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Bowl Plaza

This public restroom is amazing!!!  You have got to go…….see this!!

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The lid is always open and there’s plenty of paper.  (The roll of toilet paper is right side of first photo.)

 

Wine Bottles

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Women’s Restroom

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Men’s  Restroom

 

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The chess set, dominoes and piano keys above the door didn’t show up very well.  Love the Hot Wheels mural.  Be sure to click on the photos too see them better.

 

 

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Farm outside of Sylvan Grove, KS

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Excelsior Lutheran Church

This beautiful church can be seen from I-70.  the metal tower at night displays a white cross. Services are held every Sunday at 8:30

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Saline and E. Ellsworth County, KS

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Concordia, Cloud County, KS

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Nazareth Motherhouse Convent and Academy,  Built in 1903

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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United Methodist Church, Huscher, KS

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Camp Concordia 1943-1945  Here’s a  website to learn more

http://www.kansastravel.org/campconcordia.htm

 

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Cloud County, KS

 

Exploring Kansas

Kansas is such a beautiful and diversified state.  From the prairies and farmland to rolling hills and wooded areas, there is such beauty in our natural surroundings.  Wylie and I are taking trips around Kansas, we will be exploring areas off the beaten paths.

 

 

A cold dreary February day spent at Milford Lake spotting eagles.  Total eagle count 48

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Clay County, KS

Geary County, KS

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Abilene, KS Depot

 

 

Dorrance, KS then South to Dubuque, KS

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St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque, KS

 

Still Winter

Someone heard what the forecast for today was and didn't want to get up.

Someone heard what the forecast for today was and didn’t want to get up.

William and Bill are warm and dry waiting for breakfast.

William and Bill are warm and dry waiting for breakfast.

Champ is always first in line for a meal.

Champ is always first in line for a meal.

The chickens won't go outside until the snow stops. Hilda is in detention again, little broody girl!  I let her out daily for a little while. Put her out in the garden  for a dust bath when it was so nice Tuesday.

The chickens won’t go outside until it stops snowing. Hilda is in detention again, little broody girl! I let her out daily for a little while. Put her out in the garden for a dust bath when it was so nice Tuesday.

Wylie did finally get up. He likes doing chores in the Ranger.

Wylie did finally get up. He likes doing chores in the Ranger.

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The snowflakes are so big and beautiful, but it is awful windy. This is the view I like-inside looking out.

The snowflakes are so big and beautiful, but it is awful windy. This is the view I like-inside looking out.