Pumpkin Patch 2017: Midwestern round-up
Labor Day is behind us. Kids are in school. That can only mean one thing – it’s pumpkin patch season. Believe it or not, pumpkin patches around the country will […]
Beautiful flowers, plants and hidden gnomes highlight visit to Waterloo botanical garden
Where in the world is Tim…the gnome? If you look close enough, you will find him in his garden at the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Waterloo, Iowa. […]
Omaha’s Westroads dining: Flagship Commons changes definition of food court
It’s projected that up to 275 indoor shopping malls could fade from the retail scene within the next five years. Omaha’s Westroads Mall plans to be around long after celebrating […]
Turn on your heart light – Lincoln art project highlights ‘Nebraska by Heart’
Hearts beat strongly this year in Lincoln, Nebraska. And I’m not talking about the pounding hearts of Nebraska football fans as the team strives to return to greatness. More than […]
Soaking up the Minnesota State Fair
Audibles are part of the game in football, but what about when the fair gods decide the day you’re going to the Minnesota State Fair that it’s a good day […]
Foodie alert! Restaurants highlight visit to Elgin, Illinois
Located along the Fox River and about 45 minutes from downtown Chicago, lies the city of Elgin. Illinois’ eighth-largest city was once home to the Blackhawk Native Americans. The community […]
Lace ’em up! Lincoln museum explores roller skating history
Who knew that those skates you wore at your favorite roller rink as a kid date back to the mid-1700s? The folks at the National Museum of Roller Skating, did, […]
Velkommen til Decorah -Home of Norwegian history, eagles and more
Decorah, Iowa, becomes the center of the universe for bird lovers early spring. That’s when you can tune in to the Raptor Resource’s tree cam and watch baby eagles move […]
LeClaire, Iowa – Birthplace to stars and more
LeClaire, Iowa – the birthplace of American entertainment icons. It started a century ago with the birth of William Cody. Today, it’s Ground Zero for antique junkies. Cody – better […]
Flower delivery – University of Washington arboretum brightens Seattle
“Stop and smell the flowers.” Great words to live by. We all need to take some time to relax and enjoy life. But, what about actually stopping and smelling flowers? […]