Hello you wild west lovers! On Wednesdays, I continue sharing pictures of my visit to Wichita, Kansas as I toured The Old Cow Town Museum. I enjoy the modern conveniences of 2009 and yet I love the simplicity of what is portrayed in the homes and businesses of yesteryear. Especially delighted in not driving the interstate once in Cowtown. I have mixed feelings about both time eras. I like antibiotics and when visiting a Dentist being given a anesthetic to numb the drill. I would imagine that thinking the way things were done is on the lines of being overly romantic and not as realistic as they were. The best of both worlds is actually what I'm seeking.
Turning back the time machine...Before reaching the General Merchandise and Meat Market, some of the sights might have looked like these.
We have arrived at the General Merchandise Building. Need to pick up some badly needed supplies before heading home. Let's see what's inside.
Now, I wish I had walked more about the store while taking photos. I didn't stay long. A Gun Fight in the street was about to take place around 4 in the afternoon. Next week I think I'll post pictures of this.
One more stop for the week was the Meat Market. Before the prairies were settled, water was scarce as were trees. Herds of Buffaloes roamed the vast open lands and lived off of Buffalo Grass.
Back in the day, while in town, you might have stopped off to have a cold drink like a Sarsaparilla. We were fortunate to have one straight from a refridgerated cooler. Since it was around 90 degrees the day we visited, this cold drink was mighty refreshing. If I were to do a Root Beer Review, it would have hit the spot and got a 10 plus rating.
Have a blessed week as you prepare for Thanksgiving.
I'm so thankful for cold drinks on hot days and hot drinks on cold days.
Thanx for joining me for Wild West Wednesday!
~Deanna~
13 comments:
Deanna,
What wonderful pictures! I love being able to see another part of the country in a bygone era. It is so interesting the differences from one place to the next within the same country:). I too love root beer and there is nothing better than a frosty one on a hot day!
Blessings,
Kim
Deanna I love the Indian statue in the window and the old wagon, this looked like such a fun trip.
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Dd,
I should have put on my cowboy hat while I had my beard and went along. Would have fit right in with the rough lookin' cowpokes in the pictures!
Maybe next year. ;)
Rg
What wonderful photos. I just wish I could travel out West and see this wonderful place. This is just a great posting and I really enjoyed the tour of the old West.
Hi everybody!
Thanx for commenting. I enjoy hearing from you!
d
Kim, I enjoy visiting your site and seeing the days gone by in your part of the world. Yep, Rt. Beer is wonderful.
Heidi, It was fun! Really like your signature design.
Artist, It's a pity you weren't with us! You would have fit right in! I'd love to go back...hint hint...Christmas time and take more PICS!!!!!
Brenda Kay, Thx for dropping by and commenting! These Living Museums are alot of fun.
May you all have a terrific Thanksgiving. Just about a week away!
d
Hi Deanna,
Thank you for taking us to the Wild West.
I loved seeing all your photos and think how much fun it would have been living back in that era.
Hugs
Carolyn
HI!!!
I love your Wed. post about this neat little old west town!!!!
I would love a bottle of Sasparilla right about now!!!! It looks so good in it's glass bottle!!!!
Don't you just love walking down a dirt street!!!!
hugs,
jamie
I'm really enjoying these photos of Wichita, Deanna. My dad used to talk about living in Wichita when he was a boy...he loved it, and he was somewhat of a cowboy...liked those hats and boots, but I don't think he ever rode a horse! I also love the conveniences of our day, but there is something appealing about the simpler life that they lived back then. I would definitely want that refrigerated root beer, though!
God bless,
Mary
I love re-visiting the wild west and also am thankful to not have really LIVED in the wild west! Being from Oregon and having grandparents who were pretty close to that time and also relatives who are still alive and able to recall memories of those times..we should all be thankful not to actually be living them!
The sarsaparilla sounds yummy, thank-you for the time travel back!
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Hi Deanna,
Thanks for taking us along. It was great fun seeing your photos! I especially liked the black & white effect ... really made it all seem "olden" and authentic.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving the kind comment for me. Hope our paths cross again very soon.
Bill
thank you so much Deanna, for sharing the old pictures...I loved 'em Truthfully most of them are very familiar at age 78, it's almost like a trip back in time. I'm glad I lived in that earlier time...lots to remember.
An exceptional post
Reminds me of my visit to Fort Worth in Texas. Interesting.
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