Woke up in time for sunrise! Then traveled to the first city in Kansas, Leavenworth where I viewed the Carroll Mansion Museum, the oldest continuously operating museum in Leavenworth County and listed on the National Historic Registrar. Susan B. Anthony’s brother, Daniel Read Anthony, owned the home in the 1800s, so Susan spent much time in the home as she fought for suffrage.

Given today’s heat, I chose not to hike but rather to ramble onto my Harvest Host for the night, Z&M Twisted Vines Wines and Winery. Z&M, founded by retired US Army Major and Apache pilot, Bryan Zesiger, and his wife, retired elementary school teacher and principal, Gina Montalbano. Gina and I spent over two hours during my tasting talking about education, the minimum wage, culture, Italy, etc. It was a very pleasant evening!

As I write this, a thunderstorm with hail is passing over head!

The sky now through the same window!