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Wandering through Crystal Bridges & the Time Loop – Bentonville, AR
In between conference trips early this month, Nate and I joined our friends Toni and Bev for a quick road trip down to Bentonville, Arkansas. Why? To visit Crystal Bridges, the art museum and pet project of Walmart heiress Alice Walton, and to experience the Time Loop. A Museum of American Art With scenic highways…
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Libraries, Lookouts, and Local Flavor – Manhattan, KS
Our recent trip to Manhattan, Kansas blended professional inspiration with local flavor – William’s keynote at the Kansas Library Association conference and my exploration of the Flint Hills made for a memorable few days. Kansas Library Association Conference The main purpose of our travel this time was for William to attend the Kansas Library Association’s…
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2025 Cliffhanger Run 5K and 8K – Kansas City, MO
This fall we joined the Kansas City Running Club (KCRC), and one of the highlights of membership was getting to participate in their annual Cliffhanger Run. On the last Saturday morning of October, we lined up for the 8K and 5K events, taking in a course that wound through tree‑lined roads at a higher elevation…
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2025 Garmin Kansas City Marathon 10K – Kansas City, MO
This year marked our second Garmin Kansas City Marathon, and it’s quickly becoming one of our favorite traditions. Last year, I ran the 10K (6.2 miles) while William took on the 5K (3.1 miles). This year, we got up before sunrise and both lined up for the 10K, making it a shared challenge and a…
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Our first cycling event, Octoginta 2025 – Lawrence, KS
This October, William and I traded in our running shoes for, well, other running shoes since we don’t have cycling shoes. We took on our very first long‑distance riding event: the Octoginta in Lawrence, Kansas. It was a milestone for both of us, and one we’ll definitely remember. This year we both got new bikes…
