Didn't have time to post this on the anniversary date yesterday, so getting to it today.

June 8, 1966 was _the_ tornado for #TopekaKansas, and if my mom had not made it across the tornado's path within minutes of going through downtown, I wouldn't be here to tell you about the tale. A few years ago, had the opportunity to interview her about that night and the time that followed. Great bit of #weatherhistory and #familyhistory. #WeatherOrWhatever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcSUvNLmI0&t=5s

We went from Topeka, Kansas at ground level to Colorado Springs at 6,000 feet to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet within 20 hours! Here's our story: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-3-colorado-springs-pikes-peak-garden-gods.html

#VagabondCouple #pikespeak #pikespeakcolorado #topekakansas #coloradosprings #travel #travelblogger #traveltheworld #overland #travelphotography #overlanding

Part 3 #topekakansas #Kansas to #coloradosprings #Colorado https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-3-colorado-springs-pikes-peak-garden-gods.html

14,115 ft. summit #pikespeak & #gardenofthegods

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Part 2 - Trans-America #usa + #mexico #overlanding 9,000-mile 31-day #roadtrip - #gatewayarch #stlouis, #Missouri to #KansasCity & #topekakansas #kansas: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/06/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-2-st-louis-mo-kansas-city-topeka-ks.html

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Back in my hometown of #TopekaKansas, a foggy Christmas with #DenseFogAdvisories in effect for most of the state into Christmas Night.

(If you pass by the I-70/Wanamaker Rd. interchange (as seen here) wave to my mom who still lives close to this area.)