What an amazing couple of days I had on my way to a friends' home in Ely, MN. I learned about mining, the Bois Forte Ojibwe, and the incomparable Hollywood icon Judy Garland.
Just my luck; when I rolled through Tower, Minnesota, looking forward to checking out another train museum, it was closed. I guess I'll have to come back someday!
There is so much to learn about mining in the United States, and this was an excellent place to start, especially with all of the big heavy equipment they had to explore.
Explore historic Prairie Village and discover unique sites like Chapel Car Emmanuel. Journey through small towns, each with interesting stories, including St. Thomas Church's stunning glass.
As I continued north, I headed into the adorable little town of Council Grove, Kansas. In addition to checking out the Kaw Mission Museum. I just wandered around town.
Near Cottonwood Falls, the small town of Strong City was once the railroad hub in the area. The trains now roll through the town without stopping, but an open caboose caught my eye.
