Post Rock Country, Kansas
Post Rock Country of North Central Kansas is a wide-open space of rolling hills and few trees. Grass grows atop a thin layer of limestone rock. Once fence posts were made of rock rather than of scarce wood.

In spring everything growing is green. And the sky is wide, clear, and brillant blue.

We enjoyed a recent trip west on Highway 18 -- parallel to and about 10 miles north of Interstate 70 -- but a whole different experience than interstate travel.

 Post rock corner

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Max at Betty's Cafe Passing storm Post rock supports Max and Carol in Denmark, KS Denmark Lutheran Church Denmark Merchantile Storm on the road.
Lunch Thurs.
at Betty's Cafe
is pan-fried
chicken. Yum.
Sky is clearing
after a 
rain-storm.
A post-rock corner, with
fields beyond.
Max & I,
standing in the
main intersection
of Denmark, KS.
No one seemed
to mind.
The Danish
Lutheran
Church at
Denmark, 
Kansas--
at dusk.
This store,
The Demark Merc. is deserted
and for sale--
cheap.
A late-afternoon
rain storm
passed over us
as we headed to
overnight
accommodations.
New growth cedar Wet field Spring wheat SC Lodge living room Spillman Creek sign Lodge in a.m. Merrill and Carl
This cedar
as obvious
new spring
growth in
a lighter 
green.
Farmland
is wet from
spring rains.
It will take
some time
to dry.
Spring
wheat is
thick and
green.
Interior of
living room
of the Spillman
Creek Lodge,
where we
spent the night.
Spillman Creek
Lodge sign.
They are
busy during
bird-hunting
season.
Morning
sun shines on
the lodge house.
Lodge owner, Merrill Neilson and his son, 
Carl, live on 
family land owned since 1871.

 
Evening view A.M. view Lincoln Co. courthouse Post rock fence Post rock vista
View east
from the
lodge, evening.
View east 
from the lodge, morning.
Lincoln Co.
courthouse, 
and Union
monument
and cannon.
Post rock
fence.
Max appreciates
a fantastic
view.

Official Lincoln County web site
Official Denmark, Kansas site

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