We're not in Kansas anymore! Oh wait, we are in Kansas.

Flat Emma went to the middle of the United States to visit some great friends in Kansas!  She had a great time with Ashton, Talan, and Syphr, and now Regular Emma wants to go visit them too!

Emma,

Thanks for sending us a flat version of yourself! We had fun showing flat you all around lovely Kansas. 

Love, 

B.R.A.T.S. 

1. Flat Emma came to our house in Saint George, Kansas, but since our town is so small if you blink you'll miss it, we took F.E. on a visit to Wamego, Ks. Wamego is our neighbor town, still very small, but much bigger than Saint George. And don't worry, Talan made sure F.E. wore her seatbelt the entire 10 minute trip. 

2. F.E came at an exciting time. As you might have heard Kansas is the home of the Wizard of Oz. As luck would have it, F.E. came to visit the same weekend Wamego was having their yearly OZ fest. I was a bit sick, so I stayed home, and Brad, Ashton, Talan, and Syphr took F.E. to the celebration of OZ. They stopped on the yellow brick road, toured the Wizard of Oz museum (but there were no pictures allowed inside), and had lunch at Toto's Tacos. 

Emma-thy and her little dog, Toto-phr

On the Yellow Brick Road!

On a separate trip to Wamego, everyone headed down to the Chrysler house. Walter P. Chrysler was the founder of Chrysler cars. He was born in Wamego, and lived there until he was 3. The town is pretty excited about it so they moved his childhood home to a corner lot in the center of town so everyone could see it. 

Chrysler House

And keeping with the love of the Wizard of Oz, there seems to be witch feet sticking out from under his house. 

The Wicked Witch is dead!

The same day we went to visit the Chrysler house, we also ventured down to the Oregon Trail Park which is just a few miles north of Wamego. 

Oregon Trail!  We're headed West!

I love this park because it sits right on top of the Oregon Trail. I think F.E. liked the two scenic overlooks. Most of the views in Kansas show fields of corn, wheat, soybeans, and other things, but those are most common. We also often have views of cows. 

Platt River

The last thing we took F.E. to is the Historical Beecher Bible and Rifle Church in Wabaunsee, Ks. It has been standing since 1862, and still even holds church services every Sunday. 

Beecher Bible and Rifle Church - the two things we need.

Ready to go to Bible and Rifle Church

3. There are 1117 miles between Saint George, Ks, and Gilbert, Az. It would take Flat Em 17 hours and 44 minutes to drive back to your house...if she could drive. 

4. Next time F.E. comes for a visit she should definitely pack a winter coat and maybe a hat and gloves if she comes any time between November and April. Kansas loves snow and ice storms. If she visits us in the summer then definitely shorts and flip flops. And, we do hope she returns!! 

5. Most everyone here speaks english. I like to call it farmers english. Most everyone says, y'all, pocketbook (purse), book bag (backpack), worshing maching (washing machine), pop (soda), gradeschool (elementary). It took F.E. a bit to get used to it all, but I am happy to say she now speaks fluent farmers english 6. There isn't a whole lot that is interesting about Saint George. It is located right by the Kansas River, there are only about 692 people, we have no stores, just a city hall office, and post office. Our mail man does not wear a uniform, or drive a regular mail truck. Instead he drives a jeep with the steering wheel on the wrong side.

Thanks for letting Flat Emma come visit you in Kansas!  It looks great, but I think the best thing to see there is the Coates family.  :)