Owen Bradwell

A tiny bead can ruin a perfectly reasonable plan to “just look around.” Kansas jewelry makers and DIY…

By Owen Bradwell · Sep 1

Some grocery stores feel temporary the moment you walk in. This tiny Kansas market gives the opposite impression.…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 31

A peaceful hike can get a lot more interesting when the trail starts feeling like it has more…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 31

A general store is usually where you stop for something practical. Finding one with food people rank among…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 30

You know a grocery store is serious about bargains when checking the receipt becomes almost as satisfying as…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 30

There is a certain moment when a steak platter stops looking like dinner and starts looking like a…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 29

Late summer is the perfect excuse to get a little messy at dinner. One Kansas restaurant leans into…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 29

Fall fabric has a dangerous habit of making perfectly reasonable people invent projects they had no intention of…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 28

Some road trips are planned around scenery. Others are powered by the possibility of finding a bargain big…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 28

Fair food has its moment, but September is also a pretty good time to trade the midway for…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 27

Homemade ice cream somehow tastes better when the view outside stretches all the way to the Kansas horizon.…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 27

A road trip gets a lot easier to justify when homemade food is waiting at the other end.…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 26

Seeing bison in the wild changes the mood of a park visit fast. One quiet Kansas refuge gives…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 26

Some stores sell old furniture. Others make you wonder if an entire historic building was taken apart and…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 25

A beautiful hike can lose some of its charm the second you realize the grass is not the…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 25

The best fishing spots are often the ones people hesitate to mention. Kansas has plenty of lakes where…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 24

Labor Day is a good excuse to stop pretending dinner needs to be sensible. Kansas barbecue makes that…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 24

Pie has convinced plenty of people to make questionable road-trip decisions, and this Kansas favorite seems especially persuasive.…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 23

A used bookstore is one of the few places where going in “just to browse” is basically a…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 23

Labor Day does not need a resort wristband to feel like a proper escape. Small Kansas towns can…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 22

A lake day gets much better when lunch is already handled before the cooler ever reaches the car.…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 22

Apple picking is one of those activities that starts out feeling simple and somehow turns into a full-day…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 21

The last summer swim always feels a little different. Kansas state parks offer the perfect excuse to hold…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 21

A good deli sandwich should make lunch feel like a decision you got exactly right. In Kansas, one…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 20

Homemade fudge has a sneaky advantage over almost every other road-trip snack. You usually smell trouble before you…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 20

A grocery run can get unexpectedly exciting when half the shelves are filled with things you have never…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 19

Affordable lake getaways have become surprisingly rare, which makes a Kansas resort with decades of loyal visitors worth…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 19

Budget shopping gets much more interesting when the best finds come with a little dust and a lot…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 18

You do not need heroic calves or a backpack full of gear to enjoy a great summer hike…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 18

Some campgrounds make you forget how long the drive was the second you pull in. Kansas has plenty…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 17

Kansas might not be the first place people associate with standout sushi, but that assumption deserves a serious…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 17

Kansas pizza history is older than most people probably expect, and some local pizzerias have been proving that…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 16

Some of the best food finds are hiding behind the simplest storefronts, and this Kansas donut shop has…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 16

Antique shopping gets much more interesting when you stop looking for something specific and let the shelves surprise…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 15

Family beach days do not have to involve a long drive or a packed shoreline to feel like…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 15

Some barbecue places build their reputation with flashy signs. Others let the brisket handle the advertising. This Kansas…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 14

A great Chinese restaurant can make a long drive feel completely justified before the first plate is even…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 14

Happiness is hard to measure, but some places seem to make a very convincing case without trying too…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 13

Some places make you forget there are other people around. This remote Kansas shoreline has that effect almost…

By Owen Bradwell · Aug 13