What to expect at Britishfest 2017
Doctor Who fans rejoice! The Fourth Doctor will make an appearance at Omaha’s Britishfest. Sort of. A Tom Baker lifelike sculpture will be on hand for photo opportunities. The sculpture […]
Category: Omaha
Hometown tourists – Checking out Omaha history with Nebraska Tour Company
A recent history tour of Omaha allowed me to look at some of our areas from a different viewpoint. The trip with Nebraska Tour Company covered areas from the Old […]
Nebraska at 150: Bellevue’s Stella’s burgers
Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are revisiting some of the state’s attractions. Today, we take a look at […]
Wagons Ho! Omaha sculptures tell pioneer story
Nebraskans are known to have a pioneer spirit. It’s considered the determination and strong work ethic we take pride in. That attitude can be explained by having more than 600,000 […]
Dante pizza – No inferno in Omaha; Just great taste
If you think only pizza at Dante Ristorante Pizzeria, then you’re selling yourself short. Up until our last visit, we apparently sold ourselves short. Our first few visits to the […]
Street art – Omaha’s Benson area showcases its style
We love street art. We make it a point to be part of any trip we make. There’s something about street art that we find intriguing. When you find it […]
Nebraska at 150: Lewis and Clark Scenic Byway
Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are taking a look at some of the state’s attractions we’ve enjoyed visiting. […]
‘Horses of Honor’ – Paying respect to Omaha’s fallen officers
Omaha has seen 25 police officers die in the line of duty, dating back to 1866. Their memories are being honored by a public art exhibit featuring life-sized mounted […]
Happy birthday Nebraska! Looking good for 150
Happy birthday Nebraska! The cute little state in the middle of the United States turns a youthful 150 years young. Nebraska became the 37th state March 1, 1867, two years […]
Nebraska at 150: Omaha’s ‘Deuce’ – 24th and Lake Streets
Editor’s Note: Nebraska celebrates its 150th birthday as a state March 1. As the state observes its sesquicentennial during 2017, we wanted to take a look at Cornhusker state attractions […]