Well, I am so far behind in my postings I guess I will just start with sharing some of the places around Western Kansas that we have enjoyed and shared with others.
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This was the last p-day with Elder Jacob Hughes before he left for Bountiful and home. We took him and his companion, Elder Denson north of us to an area where the last Indian battle in Kansas was fought in September 27, 1878.
The monument in the first picture overlooks the cave, canyon, and the bluffs where the Northern Cheyenne hid waiting to ambush the U.S. Cavalry and a fierce battle ensued.
Quartelejo means barracks or dwelling place. This is the remains of a Pueblo Indian dwelling as explained above.
We spotted this flock of wild turkey trying to escape our cameras.
These are what is called "The Monuments". They are 80 million years old and are made of layers of limestone laid down when this area was a salt sea. They find amazing fossils all around this area.
These very strange shapes have shells and fossils embedded in them from so long ago.
The Museum in Oakley, just up the road, has an amazing collection of fossils found around here including this 7' fish from long ago.
And this head of a fish with some pretty nasty teeth.
With all the miles we travel, we have learned that there is more to Western Kansas than just flat prarie, corn fields, and wheat farms. We are enjoying our time here and wish you could come visit but I guess you will have to be content with enjoying it through our pictures.
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