Sunday, February 7, 2016

Lindsborg, Kansas

On a road trip from St. Paul to Colorado Springs we pull in to Lindsborg KS at dusk and decide to sit out winter storm Kayla for a day--good decision.



We are in Kansas anymore

Linsdborg is all about Swedishness and the Dala horse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalecarlian_horse is their ubiquitous logo (mascot?)








For a town of 3,500, in Kansas, it has enough cool stuff to keep us occupied for a day.  
And, by the way, my best meal--red chili at the Mexican restaurant.

Birger Sadzen museum, he did spend time in Colorado Springs.



I love that Sanzen started out traditional and ended up impressionist.   Since it's a winter Tuesday in nowhere Kansas we get  a personal, 45 minute tour from the director (who grew up in Denver).

Miss Missouri--not by Sanzen and we're in Kansas but best greeter ever.  

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/.a/6a00df351e888f88340120a79a515f970b-800wi
National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson has a studio on Main Street.  He has an affinity for northern UK, dear to my heart, and posts fine photos on Instagram.  http://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/




The Lester Raymer residence and museum.



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Famous for distinctive character paintings but a multi-media guy, for sure.

Then there's......

and the castle on the hill.  Note ghost in entry.

Includes the extremely rare medieval restrooms.

On to Colorado.  Where's Kayla?





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