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Boot Scootin In Abilene

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Lindsborg has the Dala horses, Wamego has Toto’s and Abilene has cowboy boots. In 2019 a group decided to install cowboy boots around the town, celebrating that the first cowboy boot was invented in Abilene in 1863.

Thank you to all the artists who designed these boots.

Wild Bill Hickok Cowboy Boot

Location Central Kansas Free Fair Grounds

Varsity Letter Cowboy Boot

Location Abilene High School Football Stadium

Sister City Cowboy Boot

Location Abilene Public Library

Ike’s Galaxy Cowboy Boot

Location Abilene City Hall

History of Farming In Dickinson County Cowboy Boot

Location Dickinson County Courthouse

Crazy Quilt Cowboy Boot

Location Arts Council Of Dickinson County

Mooooo Cowboy Boot

Location Old Abilene Town

Patriotism Cowboy Boot

Location Little Ike Park

Mud Creek Cowboy Boot

Location Abilene Senior Center

Rose Garden Cowboy Boot

Location Abilene Civic Center/Visitors Center

Abilene also has the world’s largest belt buckle, Designed by a local artist Jason Lahr, it measures 19’ 10 1/2” wide and 13’ 11 1/4” tall. Inlaid with a blue quartz longhorn it also features Dwight Eisenhower, Wild Bill Hickok, Abilene Smoky Valley Railroad, Seelye Mansion, C.W. Parker carousel horse, C.L. Brown telephone, and a racing Greyhound.

Thank you Wylie for being such a good sport and sitting for each photo. Time for a treat!

Morning Walk

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Today was the first cool morning we’ve had all week.  It was wonderful to be out for an early morning walk.

A little sun dog.

We were out just after sunrise.  In fact we woke up a little fawn that was in the tall grass along side the road.  I wasn’t able to get any photos of it as I had to get ahold of Wylie!  The little fawn ran along the road and then went back into the tall grass.  Mom was out in the field watching!!

 

Cone Flowers  Echinacea growing in the ditch.  Some people use the flower buds and leaves for tea.  I was taught to dig the root for tea.  That’s what I drank last winter to boost my immune system.  Just steep the root and enjoy!!

My therapy.  We are so blessed to be out on the backroads.  No other sounds, just Nature

 

Headed home from our walk, cowboys were in the pasture gathering cattle.  Beautiful morning to be on horseback.   Wishing you a wonderful blessed day.