![Welcome to Oz, or Liberal Sign in Liberal, Kansas](http://www.chriskridler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051711ozsign-300x181.jpg)
You have to love Liberal, Kansas, home of “Dorothy’s House” and fun signs. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com
Though I knew the best chance for storms was in northeast Colorado on what was a marginal day on Tuesday, I decided not to go for them, because I wanted to be in good position to chase the next day farther south.
So I split the difference, driving from Amarillo to southeast Colorado – then Kansas and Oklahoma – seeing lots of blowing dust and road construction, along with picturesque ruins and a nice sunset. That’s four states in one day, and I didn’t get near the tornadic storms in northeast Colorado.
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17 MAY 2011 – Fun signs in Liberal, Kansas. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com