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Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast is over Amelia Island, Florida. I will lead you on a walking tour of the historic downtown, while talking about the history of the island including the eight flags that have flown over it. You may want to plan your visit around a tour of the lighthouse. At […] The post Amelia Island, Florida – Ep 33 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast will cover the history of Ponce Inlet, Florida including racing on the beach and the lighthouse. I recommend walking or riding a bicycle on the beach while listening. Start at the restaurant, Racing’s North Turn located at 4511 S Atlantic Ave, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 . There is […] The post Ponce Inlet, FL – Ep 32 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast is over Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka, Kansas. The church is located at 701 SW 8th St just north of Topeka High School. Sometimes you will hear it referred to as the Topeka Cathedral. I will talk about the stained glass windows and the history of Grace Cathedral […] The post Grace Cathedral in Topeka, KS – Ep 31 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. In this podcast I will talk about The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, Missouri. This is not a guided tour. I will talk about Samuel Clemens’s life. I will also talk about what you can see in Hannibal and offer advice. You may want to listen to […] The post Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal, Missouri – Ep 30 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast will cover the history of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The estate became a National Historic Landmark in 1963. I enjoyed visiting Biltmore when they displayed Chihuly art, but that was a limited show. You should check Biltmore Estate’s website for upcoming exhibits. You may not want to go during a […] The post Biltmore Estate in North Carolina -Ep 29 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast covers the Tiffany windows at First Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas. The church’s address is 817 SW Harrison St., Topeka, KS 66612. It stands very close to the Kansas State Capitol building. In 2011, the church cleaned the windows. This means you will see the Tiffany windows close […] The post Tiffany Windows in Topeka, KS -Ep 28 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is a walking tour in Wamego, Kansas. I will talk about the Oz Museum, the Columbian Theatre, a Dutch windmill, and Toto statues. I will also talk about Wamego’s history including their claims to fame and love of parades. You will be outside for this tour with chances to visit attractions inside. Start […] The post Wamego, Kansas – Ep 27 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast is a walking tour of Old Westport in Kansas City, Missouri. It is often tricky to find a parking spot in this area. This walking tour will begin north of Westport Road and Mill Street. There is a public parking garage that is free at the time I […] The post Westport in Kansas City, MO – Ep 26 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast will cover two walking guides in Copenhagen, Denmark. They both start at Central Station. The first one will lead you to Tivoli amusement park, City Hall, starting place for free walking tours, and Strøget Street. The second tour leads to Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum and Christiansborg Palace. Note the art museum and tower […] The post Walking Tours in Copenhagen, Denmark – Ep 25 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast covers Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas. The tour will begin at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center at 720 North 4th Street. Be sure to check the museum’s website if you wish for a guided tour as they change available times throughout the year. This tour […] The post Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, KS – Ep 24 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast covers the very small town of White Cloud in Northeast Kansas. Although there is not much to see in the town, it is a nice place to stop for people driving between Kansas City and Omaha. I know many people living in Kansas City drive to the Omaha […] The post White Cloud, Kansas Tour -Ep 23 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger or Välkommen till Easy to Linger. This podcast is a guided walking tour in Lindsborg from the corner of Main and State Streets to Bethany College and back. Wireless connections may be iffy in Lindsborg. Make sure you have this tour completely downloaded before starting. You will be outside for […] The post Lindsborg, Kansas Additional Walking Tour – Ep 22 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Välkommen till Easy to Linger. This podcast is a guided walking tour in downtown Lindsborg, the cutest town in Kansas. Sorry Holton you come in second. A warning, I experienced bad connection with my phone in Lindsborg through AT&T. Make sure you completely download this podcast in case you also have problems. You will be […] The post Lindsborg, Kansas Downtown Walking Tour – Ep 21 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is part two of a guided walking tour in downtown Topeka, Kansas. We start at 8th Street and Kansas Avenue. First walk west towards the Thatcher building. Later you will walk south all the way to 10th Street on Kansas Avenue. After 10th Street you will walk back towards here on Jackson Street […] The post Downtown Topeka Part 2 Walking Tour – Ep 20 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is part one of a guided walking tour in downtown Topeka, Kansas. First stop is Constitution Hall at 429 S. Kansas Avenue. From there we are walking south to 8th Street. At 8th Street you may continue listening to this podcast, which will lead you back to where you started, or start listening […] The post Downtown Topeka Part 1 Walking Tour -Ep 19 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. I really enjoyed walking across it at sunset from the Manhattan side to the Brooklyn side. This tour is over the history of the bridge and not a guided tour. At the end I will talk about a couple of stories on the Brooklyn side, […] The post The History of the Brooklyn Bridge – Ep 18 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is over the history of Pizza Hut. The very first Pizza Hut stands on the Wichita State University’s campus. Moved there in 1986, it’s now a meeting place for students. This is not a guided tour. You can still learn about Pizza Hut’s history away from there. Maybe while eating some pizza. Daniel […] The post The History of Pizza Hut – Ep 17 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is over the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts located at 1601 Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri. One of the newest buildings in that area; it opened on September 16, 2011. I will talk about the short history and layout of the building. You may listen to this podcast completely outside; it is […] The post Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts-Ep16 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is a walking tour in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. You will be outside for this entire tour. There will be shops and restaurants to stop at along the way if you want a break. Of course you may take a break whenever you want or split the tour into more than […] The post Savannah Historic District – Ep 15 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is about Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida. Now a private college, it was formerly the Hotel Ponce de León built by Henry Flagler. I will talk about the history of the college, Henry Flagler, and Ponce de León. When touring the college you will want to see the courtyard and the architecture […] The post Flagler College – Ep 14 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is over The Casements located at 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, Florida along the Halifax River. The building used to be a winter home of John D. Rockefeller. The Casements received the name from its casement windows, which were very appreciated by people staying there during hot weather. The Casements offers free tours […] The post The Casements at Ormond Beach, FL – Ep 13 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is the first drive-by tour. I will be talk about the three bronze sculptures,  “Three figures/fifteen elements”, on the drive to and from the Kansas City International Airport. Although created by Joel Shapiro, a famous artist, there is no parking lot or side street for you to park the car and examine the […] The post Three Figures at KCI Airport-Ep 12 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is over the reason the Ramada hotel in Downtown Topeka became a historic landmark. The hotel shares history with the first Kansas Governor’s Mansion. You will be inside for this entire tour. The hotel stands at 420 SE 6th Avenue. Looking at the building you may not understand how it is historic. Built […] The post Kansas First Governor’s Mansion at Ramada – Ep 11 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is about Coronado Heights, the history of the site and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. You will be outside for this tour. Coronado Heights stands a few miles northwest of Lindsborg, Kansas. For visiting Coronado Heights, you may want to pick up food in Lindsborg for a picnic. The park includes a restroom. The […] The post Coronado Heights in Kansas – Ep 10 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is about Burnett’s Mound in Topeka, KS. Walking by a road or trials in Skyline Park lead to the top of the mound. Walking quickly by the shortest way, the gravel road, takes about 15 minutes to the top. You will want to go in the daytime. Skyline Park closes half an hour […] The post Burnett’s Mound in Topeka, KS Ep 9 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast tours the Country Club Plaza located in Kansas City, Missouri north of Brush Creek. I will talk about the history, inspiration, and statues on the Plaza. This tour covers more distance then past tours (over two miles) and you will be outside for all of it. You may want to split it up […] The post Country Club Plaza in Kansas City – Ep 8 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This podcast is about the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Overland Park, Kansas. Located at the southwest corner of 119th and Lowell Road, just a little west of Metcalf Avenue. There is no charge to view it. This memorial is completely outside with no covering. Although you won’t want to […] The post Korean War Memorial OP,KS – Ep 7 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. The architecture of the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri drew inspiration from Sevilla a city in south west Spain. This podcast is about the history of that Spanish town. It is not a guided tour. You may listen at any place in the Plaza or just if you […] The post Sevilla & Plaza in Kansas City – Ep 6 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

This podcast is about Loose Park. Loose Park is 75-acres in Kansas City, Missouri close to the Plaza. The park contains a playground, walking trail, tennis court, Japanese tea room, rose garden, and Civil War markers. Like most parks there are picnic areas and benches. This tour will begin near the rose garden, which is […] The post Loose Park, Kansas City – Ep 5 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

While researching Union Station in Kansas City, I learned about Fred Harvey. I decided to record a separate episode because the information in this podcast is not limited to Union Station. You may want to learn more about the Fred Harvey company while at Union Station in Kansas City, Cleveland Union Terminal or the Los […] The post Fred Harvey – Ep 4 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.

Welcome to Easy to Linger. This tour is at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. Union Station was built in the golden age of the railroad. However as beautiful as it is and was, the building was used less throughout the years as airplanes and cars became more popular. Union Station was not maintained and […] The post Union Station Kansas City – Ep 3 appeared first on EASY to LINGER.