Nathan Hershley's Blog – April 2011 Archive (5)

Chase State Fishing Lake - Kansas

The gravel snapped and popped under the Jeep’s tires as we turned onto the lane that would take us to the lake. I knew that I had come here to photograph a well known waterfall but did not even know where to begin looking. The wind was getting stronger as it was funneled through the hills that bordered the lake. The gray stones lay like debris throughout the hillsides with the larger stone around the crest, like a crown on an ancient king’s brow.

There were several jetties protruding…

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Added by Nathan Hershley on April 30, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Perfect Day at the Kansas City Zoo

Finally a day that was not raining and although cool, the weather was nice enough to be outside. None of us felt like a simple hike at the state park that we always go to so we decided to go to the Kansas City Zoo instead. The kids had wanted to see the polar bear exhibit anyway so we packed some sandwiches and began the hour drive to the zoo.…

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Added by Nathan Hershley on April 27, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Day Trip to Topeka, KS - Gage Park, Topeka Zoo, Museum of the Kansas National Guard

The Topeka Zoo finds its home in Gage Park on the Northwestern side of Topeka. It is very easy to get to from Hwy. 40. It is a very clean park and the zoo is well kept and the landscaping is impressive once everything blooms out. The gorilla environment was well thought out and designed. The gorilla was sitting on the ground leaning against a small tree. As a few families gathered at the window and were pointing and whispering their observations, the gorilla casually glanced over at the…

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Added by Nathan Hershley on April 14, 2011 at 6:47am — No Comments

Remington Nature Center - St. Joseph, MO

Despite the unyielding, brisk wind blowing down the Ole Missouri River, I had the pleasure of visiting the Remington Nature Center. Upon stepping through the entrance, I was immediately confronted with a life-size mammoth standing guard at the front desk. It was obvious that the long, reddish-brown fur was grown to protect the mammal from the cold of the ice age. Its tusks extending out and looked monstrous as I stood there dwarfed by the sheer size of this creature. After a moment of…

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Added by Nathan Hershley on April 14, 2011 at 6:44am — No Comments

The Pony Express Museum - St. Joseph, MO

The riders of the Pony Express rode their way into history and legend. One hundred and fifty-one years later, we can now explore the stable where it all started. The Pony Express Museum is at home in the very stables that Express riders so many years ago departed from. The exhibits open a window into history that gives us a chance to see into the lives of the riders and others involved with the creation, operation, and decline of the legend known as the Pony Express.

As we step into…

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Added by Nathan Hershley on April 14, 2011 at 6:42am — No Comments