Weddings, Cars, Tacos!

The last couple of weeks have been so busy for me! Work has been nuts and I’ve been traveling nearly every weekend for the last month. I’ve had so much fun but virtually no time to write a post. That changes today!

One of the places that Bobby and I traveled to was Ashland, KS for a wedding! Our friends, Aaron and Shyla, got married about a week ago! 

 It was such a fun wedding and it was great to see where Aaron and Shyla are from. Because Ashland is about three and a half hours southwest of Salina we had plenty of time in the car. The route we took has us driving through quite a few small towns so there was a lot to see! I would really recommend just taking a weekend to drive through some of the small towns in western Kansas. They were so fun to see and they were interesting to research. One of the things that I researched was the price of real estate in several of the towns! The difference in house prices between Greensburg, KS and Salina, KS is crazy! I had so much fun looking into stuff like that.

On our way back from Ashland, we drove through Hutchinson, KS. Little did we know that the Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run was happening that weekend! As soon as we realized what was going on, we jumped out of the car and immediately went to look at all of the awesome cars and hot rods! There were four blocks of the main street blocked off and the street was PACKED with cars and people. It was awesome! I don’t know very much about cars but I can definitely appreciate the work that goes into maintaining some of those cars.

The whole afternoon was great. We got some beers, ate some delicious tacos, and got to check out some fantastic vehicles. Talk about awesome! We’re definitely going to check out the whole Rod Run next year!

Sunrises and Coffee Shops

You know what I really love about Kansas?

The sunrises.

They are astounding. Truly magnificent. It's like the universe just decided to step it up a notch, you know? The sky just seems totally endless and you can see for miles across the land. Every day the sun and the atmosphere create new colors that have never existed before and the place around you look different every morning.

Sunday's sunrise was no exception.

Can you believe how beautiful this is?! I know I can't.

Watching the sunrise was the perfect way to start my Sunday and it made me so happy! I think everyone should try to see a sunrise at least once a week; it can change your whole date for the better.

I just wanted to share that little piece of Kansas love from my weekend.

Okay, so onto my Purposeful Post!

Today, after work, I really needed a cup of coffee. I know what you're thinking: "Good Lord, every blogger on the flippin' internet loves coffee! Get over it already!" I feel the same way! But I REALLY needed coffee. So I ran by a local Salina coffee shop, Mokas, and it was AWESOME.

I splurged and got a mocha (just seemed right; a Mocha from Mokas, you know?). It was delicious. I don't know how they made but I was so happy after drinking it!

Mokas has so many awesome drink choices that it can be hard to choose something. But I can't wait to go back and try something new! Bobby and I are planning a Saturday morning date there and I'm so excited to grab some great coffee and read a new book. There is a great "hang out" vibe to Mokas and I ready to contribute to that feeling!

Mokas has two locations in Salina: one is at the corner of Magnolia and Ninth and the other is on Crawford, just east of Ohio.

Coronado Heights

Welcome back, friends! I only hope that you’re as encouraged by my first real post as I am! Well, here goes nothin’!

One of the many things that Bobby and I did this summer was visit Coronado Heights with our dear friends, Ashley and Taylor. Coronado Heights is located just outside of Lindsborg, KS (about a 20 minute drive from Salina); it’s a large hill that rises about 300 feet about the Smoky Valley. The Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez Coronado came to the Smoky Valley area in 1541 and used the hill as a look out and rest area. There is a castle on the hill that was built in 1932 as park of the Works Progress Administration. The WPA also built the picnic tables and observation areas that are there now.

One of the coolest things about visiting Coronado Heights was the view. It was incredible! 

As a native Kansan, I have a very strong love for the state and the scenery; Coronado Heights provided an amazing look at the surrounding farmland, grassland, and even Salina in the distance. We were very fortunate to have wonderful weather when we went; it was sunny, warm, and the breeze kept away the serious heat. If you’ve ever visited Kansas in the summer, you know what I mean! There are several different walking trails around the park and it was so fun to travel through along the paths to see the different views.

I really enjoyed Coronado Heights and I would love to go again. It was great to get out and see a bit of what our community had to offer. I can’t wait to find something else to share with you! 

Day One

Hello, dear Internet!

This is Hannah in Kansas and I'm your friendly neighborhood blogger, Hannah! I'm twenty-four, a K-State graduate (GO WILDCATS!), and a huge fan of donuts.

This isn't just a blog of random thoughts; it's a Blog with a Purpose!

I live in Salina, KS with my boyfriend of four and a half years, Bobby. As a young, unmarried couple, Salina hasn't always felt like home and it's something I've struggled with for the year that we've lived here. But as Bobby's career is starting to move forward, I made a promise to find something good about Salina every day. 

So, my goal for this blog is to find and write about different things to do in and around Salina and Kansas. I will strive to find exciting things to do here! I will bring fun to every aspect of my life here!  I will make Salina wonderful! I will by relentless in accomplishing these goals!

And I invite you to join me! Welcome to my life here in Salina!