‘Jackie & Me’ at Omaha’s Rose
I think that most of us have thought about what it would be like to be in someone else’s shoes. In most cases, it’s not as glamorous as it seemed […]
St. Louis Soldier Museum honors warriors
St. Louis honors its military veterans with a memorial museum that takes up an entire city block. The downtown-located Soldier Memorial Military Museum offers a look back at American wars […]
Tim’s walking challenge: Successful February
The second month is done in my “cross country walk” challenge. As you may recall, I set a January-February goal of averaging 7 miles per day. That was based on […]
St. Louis’ Old Courthouse plays role in slavery issue
Imagine having a court determine if you could sue for your own freedom or identity. The Old Courthouse in St. Louis was the location for that very thing. Dred Scott […]
St. Louis Arch view is amazing
The St. Louis Arch provides a great view of the area from more than 600 feet above the ground. The Arch is a major tourist attraction in the United States, […]
St. Louis library shows off its award-winning designs
We’ve learned on recent vacations that some cities have amazing libraries and worthy of “tourist” stops. The St. Louis central library was no exception. The interior was an architect’s dream. […]
St. Louis’ Anhesuer-Busch Brewery: This tour is for you
What visit to St. Louis would be complete without a stop at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery? The “Budweiser Tour” was actually our first stop during our weeklong visit to the Gateway […]
Omaha Speaker: Ice loss threatens polar eco systems
Can you imagine a world without polar bears? That is a distinct possibility within 100 years if we do not address the issue of climate change and its affect on […]
Spending the day following the footsteps of President Lincoln in Springfield
Presidents Day is a little more special to me after visiting Springfield, Illinois. While spending a week in St. Louis, Lisa and I took a day trip to Springfield, Illinois. […]
Lucky Bucket provides inside look at craft brewing
Lucky Bucket brewery is a small business that prides itself on “pre-prohibition” beer. The LaVista-based brewery employs about 12 people and bottles its beer by hand. Following Prohibition, small-sized breweries […]