Downtown Lawrence Kansas

The Ultimate Lawrence Summer Bucket List for Families

If you have kids and you're spending time in Lawrence this summer, this list is my gift to you. Everything on it is something our family has tried or something we're dying to try. From ice cream tasting sprees to pop-up playgrounds, there's something for everyone. It's summer time and the living is…

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Great spots for animal lovers in Lawrence, Kansas

If it were up to my children, we would have a full food chain worth of animals living in our house. One wants a kitten and a rabbit. The other wants a snake and a tarantula. Combined with the sixty pounds of goldendoodle we already have....I mean, what could possibly go wrong? Here in Lawrence…

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Five trails perfect for a fall hike

One of my favorite Lawrence amenities is our abundance of well-maintained trails, and fall is a prime time to check them out. With cooler temperatures and fewer bugs, our local trails are a wonderful place to enjoy a sunny September afternoon or crisp October evening. The following fall hikes…

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Farms for Every Season

[metaslider id=5870] Apples so delicious and red, you would swear they're from a fairytale. Asparagus poking out of the ground like an alien plant. Lavender so intoxicating that you'll have a relaxed aromatherapy buzz for days after smelling it. Lawrence's local farms have all of that, plus…

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Historic Trails of Douglas County

[metaslider id=5664] As a child, I remember driving Kansas back roads at night with my grandparents. It was a black ocean of grass and a sky awash with stars. As I looked out my window, I would imagine what it must have felt like for the people who traveled it before, in covered wagons lurching and…

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