Rural Nebraska (Kearney/Franklin Counties)

Walt Whitman in Specimen Days said the following:

‘… while I know the standard claim is that Yosemite, Niagara Falls, the upper Yellowstone and the like, afford the greatest natural shows, I am not so sure about the Prairies and Plains, while less stunning at first sight, last longer, fill the esthetic sense fuller, precede all the rest and make North America’s characteristic landscape.’

I haven’t yet been to Yosemite, Niagara Falls or Yellowstone, but I have to say that what I saw of the Plains and Praries so definitely left a long-lasting mark on me and I am very much drawn to them. Here are a few photos capturing the affection I hold for this part of the US well, all taken in Kearney and Franklin Counties, Southern Nebraska

Rural Nebraska

Rural Nebraska

Rural Nebraska

Train line in Nebraska

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4 thoughts on “Rural Nebraska (Kearney/Franklin Counties)

  1. There’s so much varied landscape between the usual tourist destinations, each with its own unique beauty. The byways are definitely worth a leisurely investigation.
    Keep on truckin’!

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