Day thirty-seven - Working the weekend, again

Well. It’s Saturday and I was scheduled to do quite a bit of driving again. Oh well. The trip is nearing its end and the extra driving and weekend calls allow me to squeeze everything in. It seemed to be about five hours behind the wheel before I finally arrived in Lawrence, Kansas. But what a great town Lawrence is!

If it weren’t for this marketing trip, I would never have had the chance to visit so many places off the beaten path. Lawrence proved to be really nice! I’d place it up there with Gainesville, Florida. It’s lively. The streets are filled with people and interesting shops. It’s a university town too.

My stop in Lawrence was at the M & M Office Supply Store. M & M is located in a prime location on Massachusetts Street by 6th. People are strolling up and down this street all day. It’s a center of bustling activity. The original M & M store opened 45 years ago and it has been in its present location since 1981. Kathy Winters showed me around the store and we had a great talk. She realizes how special Lawrence is too.

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Outside the store [top left], Kathy Winters [top right] and Inside the store [bottom].

Here are a couple of photos of the town. The historic buildings and the bright airy sidewalks make this an ideal town for weekend strolls.

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Downtown Lawrence [left] and Dan Kozak [right].