Stagecoach Youth T-Shirt

My mind drifts to the 1860's as travelers went west riding in these coaches. Hot weather, wet weather, tired and a tad hungry...
The 160 acre Mahaffie farm was purchased in 1858, and a small wooden frame house was pulled to the location from nearby downtown Olathe. J. B. and Lucinda Mahaffie operated a stagecoach stop for the Barlow and Sanderson Stage Line from 1863 to 1869, providing livery service and meals. The Mahaffies stayed at the farm until 1886, and the property was sold 6 times before the City of Olathe purchased the remaining 20 acres of the original farmstead in 1979. Since that time, the park has expanded through other purchases and may someday house a separate visitor's center & museum.

For me, photography is about what I "feel" when I see an image. I want my photo to capture…a mood, an emotion, a story. I have a wide range of subjects that I like to photograph but tend to look at the ordinary. Like most photographers, I love nature and the splendid array of opportunities and subjects provided. I find the “abandoned” is a constant source of intrigue and make for interesting photography. I find beauty and mystery in the ordinary. Shooting in RAW format is a key element in my post-processing. The additional steps allow me to edit exposure, contrast, color and brightness without any reduction of quality. I often continue the editing process, as needed, to produce the final image I want to share. I honestly love...