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| Stage at Symphony in the Flint Hills |
On Saturday, we attended our second
Symphony in the Flint Hills—and the final one of the series. The last time we went was in 2013, although that year it was held on the Fort Riley base. That was still a very cool experience, but we missed out on seeing it in the actual Flint Hills.
When we heard this would be the final event, we knew we had to get tickets and head out to Strong City, KS, to experience the symphony one last time.
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| Panoramic Setting Sun -- Courtesy of Greg |
We lucked out with the weather—it was overcast with no rain, and the cloud cover helped keep the temperature lower than expected. We went with our friends
Laura and Jason, and family members
Erin and Greg. We brought plenty of food and had a great time snacking and enjoying the pleasant weather. It took about 45 minutes of traffic to get into the area, but it was worth it.
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| Sunset, Cows, and Flint Hills |
The scenery was stunning—rolling hills dotted with cattle created a picturesque backdrop. We arrived around 2:30 p.m. and found a great spot, which turned out to be right along the path of the cattle drive during intermission.
Carrie captured some great photos of the cattle being driven across the land and the cowboys at work.
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| Selfie Early in the Evening |
The
Kansas City Symphony’s performance felt a bit short. Carrie and I were away getting drinks when the music began—about 30 minutes later than scheduled, as people were still arriving and waiting to get in. We later heard that some attendees waited up to two hours to enter, due to the dirt roads. Thankfully, we followed the recommendation to arrive early and were ready for the music to start at 6 p.m., though it was delayed to 6:30.
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| Cattle Drive and Cowboys |
The symphony played a few pieces before taking a break for intermission. That’s when the cattle drive took place, which was a unique and memorable sight.
After the performance, the sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the Flint Hills. With cows grazing in the distance and the sky painted in warm hues, it was the perfect end to the evening. Knowing it would take time to get 5,000 people out of the area, we stayed until about 9:30 before heading back. We made it to Topeka by 11.
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| Selfie in the Flint Hills with Setting Sun |
I’m so glad we were able to attend one last time for the finale of this incredible event. This was the
twentieth and final Symphony in the Flint Hills. I’m grateful we got to hear the beautiful music, take in the breathtaking views, and enjoy the evening with friends and family.
Until next time, have a wonderful rest of your Sunday. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, and have a great week ahead!
