Kansas City…Here We Come
Kansas City is perhaps the go-to weekend destination for most people in our neck of the woods. It is less than a 3-hour drive and offers a variety of attractions […]
Planning for a Trip – Series – Part 3 – Where to Stay
Now that we have chosen our destination of Oklahoma City, next is where do we stay??? Now, the where do we stay used to be just a little easier. I […]
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 […]