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I had assumed most of Kansas was way too rural to support cruise ship jobs canada such iconic fast food establishments, but they kept popping up during my road trip around the state in late March. I also wasn t expecting to see funky college towns and fascinating museums, but it s the Sonics that really caught me off guard. (Of course I stopped in for some onion rings and milkshakes. So much for eating healthy while traveling .)
The week-long Great Plains trek throughout Kansas cruise ship jobs canada and Oklahoma was my first real road trip in a while. cruise ship jobs canada You re probably thinking those aren t the most exciting states for a road trip, but that s exactly why I wanted to go! It was great to get back on the road and head through tiny towns and seek out quirky and unusual sights.
The first stop was Lawrence. Home of the University of Kansas Jayhawks, Lawrence is a typical university town with bars, music clubs, cruise ship jobs canada and lots of touristy stores selling university clothing and memorabilia.
The bars and restaurants seemed cool. Kansas City is only an hour away, so that s evidently where students go to see the bigger concerts, but the cooler, smaller indie shows happen right in Lawrence.
Snow from a late-season storm remained on the ground as I headed toward Topeka, stopping only to take in this historical marker about the Kansa Indians. Like most stories regarding the treatment of Native American tribes, this one isn t very uplifting.
At this point, I ve seen so many state capitol buildings (about half), that seeing all 50 has become a goal. I don t even have a particular affinity for these structures; but now that I ve come this far, I feel I must see them all.
Stopping at the Westboro Baptist Church was a must. Not because of the church itself, which is well known for spewing hate, but because of the house across the street that was painted in rainbow colors in March. Known as the Equality House, the home serves as a stark contrast to the notorious church.
From the site of a modern-day civil rights clash, I moved on to one of the most important historic civil rights sites in the U.S., the former Monroe Elementary School, one of four schools in Topeka black children were allowed to attend in the 1950s.
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The displays inside included video presentations, clips from old newspaper coverage of the Brown decision, and analysis of how Brown changed American history. There was also an exhibit featuring famous protest songs from the likes of Marvin cruise ship jobs canada Gaye, Gil Scott Heron, Public Enemy, Bob Dylan and Bob Marley.
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