I don't think we're in Kansas anymore...

Actually, Kansas is exactly where we are: Hoyt, Kansas. After another long day of driving, Dad and I got here just before midnight last night. Our relatively late start from St. Louis didn't help our arrival time, and neither did our extended stop in Kansas City. That's not to say it wasn't worth while. We stopped by the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum to explore a little history. Dad read the David McCullough biography and knew their was some interesting history surrounding our former president, and after our trip there, I agreed. He seemed to be a principled man, intelligent, and most of all, genuinely concerned about using his position to better America instead of just as a grab for power. He had some pretty great quotes and seemed to be pretty witty behind the podium.

Since we hadn't eaten lunch, we decided to get a genuine Kansas City steak dinner. We used the wonderful power of Blackberry to find a highly regarded restaurant. We settled on Jess & Jim's, a long standing family owned restaurant on the edge of town. It was certainly worth the trip out of our way! Dad and I both got a huge ribeye and an amazing (and also huge) twice baked potato. My stomach was hurting afterward, but in the good "I just ate a big dinner" way.

Our last leg of travel seemed pretty long. Most of it was after dark, which always makes travel a little more boring. However, as we neared our destination, we began to see lightning in the distance. Also, we came over a hill and saw a see of flashing red lights in the distance. It took us a long time to get to them, and all the while I wondered what they might be from. Even as I was in the midst of them, I was still at a loss as to what they were from. Then the lightning flashed, and it was at once a beautiful and yet haunting sight, kind of in that way that nightmares come in mysterious flashes. Against the flashing lights of the sky, I saw the silhouettes of hundreds of wind turbines spinning in the stormy night. It was certainly one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen. I think it will stick in my memory for years to come.