Busy fun time with festivals, vacation
We have vacation planned for mid- to late-June. We have found that our weekends leading up to the vacation trip are packed, as well. With summer festival season upon us, […]
Taking wings at Seattle’s Museum of Flight
With Memorial Day weekend here, I thought it would be neat to share an experience we had during our visit to Seattle a couple of years ago. We visited The […]
Jousting highlights Omaha renaissance faire
With the summer festival season getting into full swing, we thought it would be fun to take in the local renaissance faire. It actually covers two weekends, but we caught […]
Spring has sprung; visit the outdoors
With spring finally upon us (allegedly), it’s time to get out and about. As most people know, I love to take walks. I really enjoy grabbing my camera and heading […]
Omaha zoo’s wildlife park…where the buffalo roam
One of the best attractions the Omaha zoo has to offer is its wildlife park. The Conservation and Wildlife Park is actually located about 30 miles west of Omaha, near […]
Morning view at the lake
I spent an hour at Carter Lake. The lake- as is the town with which it shares its name – is on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River, but […]
Rainy days bring Philippines memories
So, I was driving into work the other day during a downpour. I mentioned to a co-worker how the rain reminded me of our drives to the office in Manila […]
“Rules of Engagement” viewing
While in the Los Angeles area last fall, Lisa and I had the chance to watch a taping of the CBS comedy “Rules of Engagement.” The show – in its […]
Lincoln’s Engine House Cafe combines food with history
One goal we have when we travel is to try local restaurants. On our recent day trip to Lincoln, we wanted to try a local café for breakfast. The Engine […]
Kearney Archway offers “look” into westward migration
Designed as a tribute to Nebraska’s pioneer history and the role that the Platte River valley played in American westward expansion, the Kearney Archway explores American movement during the 1800s […]