An Accidental Leafer
I have unknowingly become a “leafer.” You know…the kind of person who can’t wait for the leaves to change colors in the fall, and will drive almost anywhere to see […]
Southern California, Here We Come!
We recently traveled to Los Angeles to meet with friends. What a week! We packed in so much sightseeing and touristy stuff in such a short time. I felt like […]
Planning for a Trip – Series – Part 2 – Where to Go
As I mentioned in the last post we just got back from a fabulous trip to Los Angeles and San Diego. We are now planning our Fall trip which is […]
Planning for a trip – Series
We consider ourselves as just slightly above average travellers. We try to plan at least one trip over 8 hours away each year. From our home in Omaha, NE there […]
Husker Game week Pic of the Day
With the 2012 Nebraska Cornhusker football season kicking off Saturday, I am going to show my support with a Husker pic of the day this week. Kicking off the week […]
And they’re off! Omaha’s Horseman’s Park
I am far from a horse racing officiado. In fact, it is a sport in which I know very little of – other than enjoying watching the ponies run. Wagering […]
Americans swim to the Olympics through Omaha
Omaha played host to the US Swim Trials for the second consecutive time recently. We did not get a chance to go in 2008, so we wanted to ensure we […]
Re-enacting history at Fort Atkinson
Looking for something to do over the weekend created an opportunity we may not have jumped at before. I read a guest editorial in the local paper about dedicating […]
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha is great home for College World Series
Taking in my first College World Series game since the event moved from Rosenblatt Stadium to the new downtown field in 2011 was a great experience. I’ve attended Creighton University […]
Rosenblatt Stadium – a Final Visit
Since it’s College World Series time and Omaha gets mentioned a billion times on TV, radio and internet, as well as real newspapers (something our Chamber of Commerce crows about […]