Supporting our friends on National Squirrel Appreciation Day
What do you really know about squirrels? Besides the fact they are cuter than cute? Did you know that the earliest squirrel likely existed as long ago as 50 million […]
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Seattle’s Waterfront offers unique attractions and views
Seattle’s Great Wheel gives visitors an opportunity to take in the Waterfront’s views. The slow-moving Farris wheel has been an anchor for the area since 2012. I’m not a Farris […]
CityPASS is a bargain in seeing Seattle’s attractions
We always look for the best possible deals when we travel. Just like most everyone else, we prefer to save as much money as possible on trips. One great tool […]
Penguins, Komodo dragon among our favorites at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo
As we started making our way through Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, my daughter and I worried that the cool and wet weather may affect seeing many animals. We figured the […]
Elf: Helping the Trudells have a Happy Holiday
BY Peter Elf Wow! A whole year has passed since last Christmas, huh? Wowza. I can’t believe these two yahoos made it through the year being nice. Well, I can […]
Checking out Christmas lights in our ‘backyard’
Sometimes, it’s amazing what you can find in your own “backyard.” We spent the weekend checking out more Christmas attractions. In the end, two local communities provided the icing we […]
No mailing the world’s largest ball of stamps at Boys Town
We’ve seen the world’s biggest ball of twine and bull, among others, but the world’s largest ball of stamps? Well, it’s in Omaha…of course. It’s actually at Boys Town, which […]
Omaha area kicks off the 2015 Christmas holiday season with lights and song
The bells are jingling. The lights are shining. And Santa Claus is in the house. The Omaha Metro area kicked off its 2015 holiday season with a series of tree […]
“Heeeere’s Johnny!”; Norfolk honors its Husker celebrity
Nebraska has turned out some truly famous celebrities – Henry Fonda, Marlon Brando, Nick Nolte, Fred Astaire, David Janssen, Dick Cavitt, etc. Is anyone a bigger Nebraska celebrity than Johnny […]
Quartzite cliffs are major draw at South Dakota’s Palisades State Park
Sioux Falls is home to several buildings made from locally mined quartzite. We thought it would be interesting to visit an area with quartzite in a natural setting. Palisades State […]