Lauritzen is more than a walk in the flowers
When someone tells you to stop and smell the roses, in Omaha, you can stop and smell a lot more. You can also take a stroll through a wooded area, […]
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Durham Museum tells Omaha history
Omaha, like most large cities in the day, had a union station downtown. It was a popular destination in the days when trains were the quickest mode of transportation. Union […]
Omaha’s Children Museum offers variety of activities for youngsters
Want a great way to help the kids burn off energy during the winter or the upcoming holiday breaks? Try the Children’s Museum near downtown Omaha. We took our 9-year-old […]
Elf abandons shelf; Takes holiday break
Doing Santa’s dirty work – spying on people to find out who is nice and who is naughty – gets a bit overpowering. Do you realize how many people are […]
Weekend staycation lets us look at Omaha’s holiday attractions as ‘visitors’
Tis the season! We wanted to take a look at Omaha tourist offerings during the holiday season from the eyes of visitors. Lisa and I discussed what attractions we would […]
Jump through the wardrobe and into ‘Narnia’ at Omaha’s Rose Theater
Looking for something to do with the family during the holiday season? Check out “Narnia” at The Rose children’s theater. The musical – based on author CS Lewis’ “The Lion, […]
Runza – a Nebraska original
I was first introduced to Runza as a kid. In a previous post – Why I Blame my Dad , I mentioned how we moved every couple of years. When […]
‘Turkey Hangover’: Local restaurant success stories and giveaways
When we travel, we enjoy checking out local restaurants whenever possible. Since we have done that on our trips, we thought it’d be fun to mention a few Omaha-based chains […]
Storz Beer comeback answers ‘dream’
Note: Storz Trophy Room Grill and Brewery is closed as of October 2015. Tom Markel had a dream. It wasn’t a “Field of Dreams” moment, with voices telling him to […]
Animals, kids and video highlight Peter Gros program at Omaha’s Holland Center
You know the old saying for performers – Never work with kids or animals? Well, Peter Gros apparently missed that lesson. Gros, one of the stars of Mutual of Omaha’s […]