Our drive to Russell, KS was uneventfull as far as weather was concerned. We left Dalhart with fog and freezing temperatures and great care. The further north we went though, the warmer and clearer it became. Hurray! It was a beautiful drive through the roads of Kansas arriving at the Triple J RV Park in the late afternoon.
Did you know that just 17 miles west of Russell, KS stands one of the 8 big attractions of Kansas? Saint Fidelis Church, built in 1909, is known as the "Cathedral of the Plains". What a magnificent structure. The stained glass windows were just georgous. What a role this church played and continous to play in the community.
We also drove around Russell and found that the streets are very similar to those that we had where we grew up on on the west side of Chicago. They were brick paved and who knows how old they are? You don't need speed bumps on these streets. You have to drive slow or else!This is definitely "Heartland U.S.A." We really enjoy visiting these small towns and experiencing on a small scale how they influence the growth of our country.
