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We're not in Georgia anymore. A recap
This past week I happened to find myself in Topeka, Kansas. Up to this point, the only thing I had heard about Topeka, was that it was hot (if you know, you know). I was there to meet my niece and my two new twin nephews for the first time. I never grew up with children around me, so it was certainly a little bit daunting to handle and care for newborns and a toddler. Thankfully I had recently served in my churches children ministry to help me prepare for just this occasion.
Outside of kids, I did try and take in the sights, sounds, and get a taste of the area.
Most mornings started out with breakfast at the Hanover pancake house. I’m a sucker for good diner food and this local spot managed to keep me going all day. One of their waitresses has worked there for about 55 years at this point.
Our first dinner out in the evening was at the Blind Tiger. Known for award winning brews, this place has also hosted the great Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who you might know for their classic song Fishin’ in the Dark.
Turns out the area is also known for a few famous halls. One being the Agricultural hall of fame, and another being the Evel Knievel museum.
I managed to catch my first Kansas City Royals game, and randomly stumbled across a celebrity softball game for the Big Slick, a charity that raises money for “Children’s Mercy,” while I was there.
I finally discovered where you find those little strawberry candies that we’ve always seen at our grandparents house, but never knew how they got there or if anyone ever actually ate them.
The local gas stations seem to offer everything you could ask for. Even found one that was connected to a Sbarro, which up to this point, I had never seen outside of a mall food court.
Most nights ended with a view of the dimly lit cracker barrel sign outside my hotel room and some old Bernie Mac show reruns.
It’s good to get away, but now I’m back home in Georgia, and ready again for my usual lifestyle of the city in Atlanta.