The Far East meets the Midwest at Missouri’s Botanical Garden in St. Louis. The Garden is hosting a Lantern festival nightly through Aug. 23rd. The festival showcases 22 sets of […]
What do you think of when you see these words: Lion, Jungle, Vampire, Electric Eel, Cow, Dragon and Red Panda? I’ll bet the last thing you think is “Oh, […]
Communities across the United States are celebrating Pride festivals during June. The Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area hosted its celebration last week. The fact that people can publicly celebrate being gay, […]
There are hobbies. And there ARE hobbies. Pat Acton of Gladbrook, Iowa, has taken hobby to a new level. He is a world-renowned matchstick artist. Say what? Acton, 62, started […]
“76 Trombones led the big parade.” That classic song from the movie musical “The Music Man” jumped inside my head when we visited Music Man Square in Mason City. It’s […]
People wanting a break from water activities in Clear Lake can catch a ride into local history with a visit to the Clear Lake Fire Museum. The museum is located […]
Our stay in Clear Lake came with a nautical theme. Not only did we have a view of a marina and the lake from our balcony, we had a “beach […]
History and contemporary jazz meshed in Kansas City’s 18th and Vine District, as the 2015 inductees to the American Jazz Walk of Fame were unveiled recently, followed by some great […]
Are you ready for some football? Needing a fix before preseason camp starts? Head to Kansas City’s Union Station for the largest Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit outside of […]
Operating the Lady of the Lake boat cruise is truly a labor of love for one half of the ownership team. Scott and Niki Monson had their first date on […]
