Went on another Elderberry trip, this time to "destination unknown", that is, until we arrived--Wichita, KS. I am a MO girl, so you have to show me something great about KS. Guess what, we truly enjoyed ourselves there, and we learned something about the area around Wichita, and got to visit with many friendly folk out thataway. Stayed at the Broadview Hotel, right on the edge of the Arkansas River that winds through town, and is on the edge of Old Town, a beautifully renovated district. Did some shopping and walking around after lunch at a restaurant down there, had a real Flapper Girl lead us on a tour of the haunted hotel, and encountered our own ghost in our room--opening drawers on us when our backs were turned! Our Flapper Girl called the spirit Clarence, so I guess we met him "in person". Traveled out for an evening in the country, first picking up our tour guide, Gracia Burnham. Some of you may have read her book, In the Presence of My Enemies, and if you haven't, check out her website, www.graciaburnham.org. She and her husband were missionaries in the Philippines, and were captured by Moslem terrorists eight years ago, and forced to walk the jungles for a year, until the military rescued them. Only Martin was killed in the rescue operation, she was badly injured, and now she missions to the Philippines people while living outside Wichita with her children. She went with us to Prairie Rose, a chuckwagon ranch, where we dined cowboy-style and were entertained by wonderful cowboy and cowgirl musicians. Next morning Gracia had breakfast with us at the hotel, then gave a presentation on her mission work. We then bade her farewell, and got on the bus for more touring, this time out to a glass factory, where we also got to shop. Then back to Old Town Wichita for lunch, then home. A grand two days was enjoyed by all!
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