Tag Archives: Limestone
Stones and Byways
The Native Stone Scenic Byway is a great way to discover the Flint Hills. I recently had the opportunity to write about this 48-mile long byway for the TravelKS Blog. You can read the post here. The Native Stone Scenic … Continue reading
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Hills from the inside
Road cuts in the Flint Hills fascinate me. They tease and entice the passer-by who possesses some curiosity about the hidden charms of the flint hills. And I admit to being curious. Road cuts expose the inner workings of the … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Geology, Flint Hills Overview
Curves
Limestone is hard. Flint – or chert to you sticklers – is even harder. You can cut limestone into huge blocks and use them to build homes, barns, bridges, court houses, and universities. You can cut yourself on flint, since … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Geology
Let’s get excited about rocks!
Well, maybe excited is a bit strong. I mean okay, maybe some geologists will feel their pulse quicken and breath shorten at the sight of chunks of igneous rocks. Most of us, however, just think of a rock as something to … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Geology, Flint Hills Overview
