Lawrence, Kansas: A Midwest Oasis

When it's a dreary day in February and I ache for my family...when I think I'm just too road-weary, I get to a familiar place and catch my second wind. There are so many superlatives that make Lawrence my favorite college town:

My favorite remodeled 19th century hotel.

My favorite hotel pub/restaurant.

The best mac'n'cheese in America. (sorry, Mom)

The haunted hotel room.

(I've tried a dozen times but the picture won't stay in line)

The best college basketball venue in America.
(the reason I'm here)

Now I can't call Kansas my favorite team. The truth is I want every game to be a buzzer-beater and I don't care who wins. But let's just say I hope the Jayhawk program continues to thrive so I can continue to come back here.

Kansas won yesterday to go 8-0 in the Big 12. Now they head to Coulmbia, Missouri for Big Monday that will be the biggest game for Mizzou in years. That campus will be crazed. Let's see what kind of a show the Tigers put on!