Chair #19

Dandy little pastel iron benches

backed by upbeat chalk street art.

Taken 19 June 2018.

Clock Tower

This is the clock tower at Fort Leavenworth,

the central feature of

the campus that houses the

Command and General Staff College,

the Combined Arms Center,

and more.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Old Leavenworth

Shots from what used to be the Leavenworth penitentiary.

Taken 19 June 2015. 

Buffalo Soldier Monument

This striking statue in the center of a majestic water feature

is part of the Buffalo Soldier Monument

at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Leavenworth Homes

These are just outside views.

I will leave the interior decorating

to y'all's imaginations.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Chair #13

It was the day before Flag Day.

This flag arrived early for the celebration;

wanted to get a good seat.

Taken 13 June 2015.

Old Signs and New Murals

A couple of nearly gone signs,

and a couple of (relatively) fresh murals

in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Greeting the Morning

This sculpture is in front of a bank

in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Leavenworth is a photogenic town.

I was there more than once over the years

for professional training.

These shots were taken 19 June 2015.

Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park is a lovely little stretch of beautifully

maintained land along the west bank of the Missouri River

in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Creative art installations illustrate the pioneer history of the town.

The Missouri is a substantial river,

especially in late spring, early summer.

Taken 13 June 2015.

Stained Glass

This was in the foyer of the Carroll Mansion

in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Taken 12 June 2015.

Carroll Mansion

This is the Carroll Mansion, Leavenworth, KS.

Beautiful carved doors at the entrance.

Detail of delightful doggy doorknob.

Just one example of stained glass.

Astonishingly rich woodwork.

Tea room.

Music room.

...and then the battery in my camera died!

Taken June 2015.