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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Daytripping Garnett Kansas

Coffeehouse brings life to Downtown
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Statue on top of the Courthouse, Garnett Kansas
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We daytripped to Garnett Kansas. We spent all our time on the downtown square, and most of that time at a place called the Coffee Loft. We heard about the Coffee Loft while visiting the coffee house in Paola.
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Ken found a john Deere tractor similar to the one he used to use in the 50's. He has a picture of himself on it from 1955. I asked if he could pose on it so I could try to take a picture similar to the one that was taken of him then.
Ken and a John Deere Model 830
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The square was sadly empty this time of day. Not only was it clear of commerc, it was mostly clear of people.
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We spent a lot of time at the Coffee Loft, then bid adeu to Garnett after taking some pix at dusk.
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We drove back to the city which is about an hour twenty six minute trip -- not too far for a daytrip, and we discussed what we saw at our favorite place, YJ's.
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Stevo -- What could we say about Garnett? Ken Mountain - They got a John Deere tractor -- 830. I was thinking that thing had been running not too long ago. The flywheel didn't have a lot of rust on it. There was a can on the smokestack. Someday I'm going to have to play for you a video of my dad so will see what a johnny pop is really all about. 
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Stevo - A lot of stone used in the downtown buildings. Ken Mountain - apparently somebody's maintaining them.. They are not falling down.
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Stevo - I wonder why there is so much empty space on the square. Ken Mountain - no business? Stevo - I mean no buildings at all. Ken Mountain - probably fires or the buildings got condemned and knocked down. 
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Isn't justice supposed to be blindfolded? (holds up picture of statue on top of the courthouse). 
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My tractor had bigger back tires -- wider. It had a different air cleaner and the hood is square.
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