Since we had precious little time on a compressed schedule to visit my aunt's friends & family, we…read moredid manage to swing by the biggest ball of twine in Cawker City after visiting her cousin and his family in nearby Beloit, Kansas. We navigated road construction in the rain. Some tourists showed up from Texas. They mistook us for locals. (We had never been to Cawker City.) We would have loved to have stayed to find out what they wanted, but we had people waiting on us in McPherson, Kansas. So on we went. We could have parallel parked but instead, we opted in the rental van to continue on our way.

We have always heard about people traveling to see the quirky things that are out there. So while…read morein Kansas we decided we wanted to visit the city of Cawker to see the Worlds Largest Ball of Twine. We signed the registry and we were amazed how many people from different countries and throughout the US had visited this iconic work of love. The ball is impressive but so is the story behind it. There is an old time gas station across the street. We highly recommend a visit, if not to see the ball of twine, then to learn its story.

The town of Lindsborg is a Scandinavian town in Kansas that has adorable Dala horse sculptures all…read moreup and down its Main Street. Odin, one of the Dala horses, is a brown and gold figure that, according to the Wild Dalas of Lindsborg Official Guide, represents "the intricate tapestry of Norse beliefs, where courage and destiny are intertwined. Odin's leadership and the Valkyries' duty ensure the finest warriors are ready to defend the cosmos when the final reckoning comes." Wow! I'm not exactly sure what all that means, but it sounds a little more aggressive than what I want to deal with right now, frankly. Looking at this Dala horse, Odin, I don't sense all of that aggressiveness. Odin seems like a nice little Dala horse, to me. BTW: Odin was designed by an artist named Riley Ahlstedt.

The quiet little town of Wilson had many Czech Eggs scattered throughout the town. The town is…read morevery quiet. The day we visited there was no one on the streets. The local radio station was playing softly over loudspeakers. I told my husband if Rod Sterling came walking around the corner, I was gonna have a heart attack. The eggs are beautiful. No one bothers you. I highly recommend a visit to Wilson.

The Town of Wilson, Kansas is famous for its collection of Czeck eggs, one of which qualifies as…read morethe "World's Largest Czeck Egg". The egg is LARGE and it's beautiful (see pictures). We took the time to drive around Wilson - looking for the other Czeck eggs and we found a lot of time. Worth the detour to see this 20' tall decorated Czeck egg.

You'd never expect the environment and ambiance when walking in, it's very elegant yet cozy. The…read morestaff were all incredibly kind and welcoming, service was out of this world and went beyond any expectations. Lastly the food here was all around amazing, complimentary dishes, just for dessert it would be worth the drive, decently sized servings and all made from scratch. All around delicious and an amazing experience!

What a unique experience!! Honestly that is how I can best describe my time here! We came with some…read morefriends while visiting town, and I absolutely loved the uniqueness of the building. It had a very vintage feel and decor and also was connected to an older gym from a school. Yet, they made the experience and vibe of your dinner feel nice and elegant. They're only open on the weekends, so make sure you get a reservation as it filled up very fast! They serve your food through many courses so be prepared to stay and enjoy for a few hours. We enjoyed the company of our friends as the environment was very laid back and took our time. You start with options for appetizers, soup/salad, entree, and dessert. They even had complimentary, adorable palette cleansers between each course! (My favorite was the raspberry sorbet-super delicious). For food we had the artichoke bruschetta for an appetizer (very different than normal bruschetta but flavorful). We also had the arugula salad which I thought was really good! For entree, I ordered the stuffed chicken and was pleased and satisfied with the flavors. It could have come out a bit hotter, but was still good. My boyfriend ordered the ribeye, which was a pretty good size and said he thoroughly enjoyed! And for dessert, we had the cheesecake which was homemade and very delicious. The staff was also friendly throughout the night but, again, just be prepared to take your time as they tend to as well! Overall, I had a great time and really enjoyed the experience. I would definitely recommend and would love to experience again!

Awesome art & most interesting public bathroom ever (in a good way). Very clean and they have a…read moreguest book for you to sign. Outside toilet bowl art and toilet paper was fun for kids and adults to explore.

If you're in Lucas visiting something else, it's a fun trip to stop by this piece of public art…read more It's a public restroom, designed to look like a toilet with a roll of toilet paper next to it. Hilarious. You could actually spend a lot of time here, especially inside, looking at all the "found" objects that make up the walls. The art in the grass is pretty funny as well. American Fork Art. LOL!!! The bathroom seemed clean enough but it definitely smells like a public restroom. I didn't use the facilities except to wash my hands and that was a bit of a struggle as the faucet is about half an inch away from the sink bowl. Very odd but again, not going to complain about a free service.

Eric R. was so excited to go here! He visited the center of the 50 states in South Dakota last…read moreyear and wanted to round out the centers of the 48 and 50 states within a year. We did a tour around central KS sites and the geographic center of the "Conterminous" 48 states was our 4th stop. It was crazily cold and snow was all over the ground. Eric R. leapt out of the car and to the monument. I took some pictures and then one of our traveling friends climbed the monument so Eric R. did too. I snapped a photo of him and then he had to find a way down. There was also a little wooden sign that looked like a Torii gate and we snapped a photo together in there, and then there was a little teeny tiny chapel so people can get married here!? The pews were tiny, maybe could fit one person, barely? It was definitely odd! Then someone discovered a real geocache here, so some of the group participated. Overall, worth stopping! It is just outside of Lebanon, KS but we did not have time to get back to the downtown area to look for souvenirs...we were en route to the world's largest ball of sisal twine before it got dark!

Traveling across country for the first time. Last year my husband stood in the center of Scotland…read more So we just had to stop so he could stand in the geographic center of the lower 48 states. Good markers, a pavilion with picnic tables, and a lovely little chapel. No restrooms. So go before you go. Very Nice

I've said it once and I will say it again; I am not a wine drinker. I rarely drink it but when…read morethere is a themed winery based of a classic movie, I have to check it out. My friend and I decided to do a tasting and were able to try 5-6 different types of wine. A lot of wines were in the dryer side. The bottles are also themed after the Wizard of Oz so it makes a perfect souvenir. I ended up buying 2 bottles as gifts. My one complaint is how expensive the bottles are. Both bottles that I purchased were around $25 dollars each which is more than what I'm used to. I did enjoy the winery overall and it's a perfect stop while visiting Wamego

This is a very nice little winery tasting room that has been completely remodeled. The gentleman…read moreserving was really nice and although I'm not a wine drinker, I really enjoyed a sweet wine he suggested. We even took a bottle home. It looks like they have a few snacks, but could probably use some other food items. We will definitely be back to check them out again.

Lucas, KS is the northern end of the Post Rock Scenic Byway that starts in Wilson (about 2 miles…read moresouth of I-70 and runs about 20 north to Lucas along KS-232. Lucas is an interesting little town with a number of sites worth seeing. For example, the Garden of Eden (a really quirky place), the world's best beautiful restrooms (you gotta see them to believe them) and more. It's well worth an 18 mile detour from I-70 and is a good break when driving across Kansas.

Great town to live in and raise your kids. The only con/positive you are around a hour from a town…read morewith over 1,000 people. Has a doctor's office, movie theater, liquor store, bank, and a hardware store. Two restaurants. One gas station with a convenience store. Famous for The Garden of Eden, a big public restroom, and Grassroot Art Center.