Welcome to the Burnsland Archives!
This is the archive of the original Burnsland content prior to March 2023, with photos and stories from our trips and life in general, Photography tips, and also some art, too.
New posts can be found at Adventures by Burnsland and Art by Burnsland. And visit the Burnsland Hub, the central location for all of the Burnsland sites.
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As we continued our exploration of the brief section of Route 66 in Kansas during our October 2022 Kansas and Missouri trip, we came to the town of Baxter Springs, which had an interesting visitor center in an old Phillips 66 gas station.
Another Railroad Depot (That’s a Good Thing) As we continued our brief visit to Galena, Kansas, during our October 2022 visit to Kansas and Missouri, we had one more place that we wanted to visit: the Galena Railroad Depot, which is located along the path of Route 66.
Spider Webs The other morning, we had a heavy dew, some fog, and some sunlight coming through.
As we continued finding interesting sights along Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, we came across an old Texaco gas station.
Note: Today’s photos are best viewed in a dark location. Also, if you are viewing on your phone, zoom in to see more detail.
Out in the Corn Field Each year, Laura tries to come up with a good idea for our church’s Trunk or Treat.
Pit Stop! After we found Cars on the Route in Galena, Kansas, during our October 2022 Kansas and Missouri trip, we could see another interesting sight just a short distance away down Route 66.
One recent evening, Laura was away, and I was going out to get in the car so that I could go grab something to eat.
During our recent Kansas and Missouri trip, we decided to check out some things that we had not seen before.
The previous post from our October 2022 visit to Kansas and Missouri about the Fort Harker Guardhouse in Kanopolis, Kansas, ended with a bit of a cliffhanger about the building next door.
