Symphony in the Flint Hills

Have you ever driven through the Flint Hills of Kansas?  If you haven't, you are missing out.  The largest area is in and around Manhattan.  For being called "flatlanders", Kansas really does have some beautiful areas that can take your breath away.  This particular area, called the Flint Hills or historically known as the Blue Stem Pastures, is named for the abundant residual flint eroded from the bedrock that lies near or at the surface.

Symphony in the Hills is a huge event that takes place in June each year.  It originated as a birthday celebration for the rancher of the Matfield Green to heighten the appreciation and knowledge of the tallgrass prairie.   She invited the public to her celebration event where she had a symphony concert out on the prairie hoping for a magical union of the symphonic music and the prairie landscape.  Over 3,000 guests attended.  Now, getting ready for the 2018 event, over 7,000 guests from all over the world are expected to be in attendance.

I have wanted to attend this unique event for several years.  I just can't imagine how beautiful and how peaceful this event must be.  It is in Rosalia, which is about 2 hours from where I live.