‘The Rock’ – Visiting Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz is called “The Rock.” It sits in San Francisco Bay, minutes away from the city by boat. It was a place where prisoners who could not be controlled went […]
Guten Tag: Check out New Ulm’s history and culture
History and culture combine to provide a fun-filled weekend in New Ulm. The southwestern Minnesota community has an interesting history, from German immigration in the mid-1800s to being part of […]
Nebraska at 150: Kearney Classic Car Collection
Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are revisiting some of the state’s attractions. Today, we take a look at […]
Go Big Red! Lincoln collector opens Husker football gallery
Nebraska Cornhusker fans love their football. They love everything about the Husker program. I remember a time when once someone found out you had tickets to a home game, they […]
Live #MWTravel Chat featuring Hamilton County, Indiana
Join us on Wednesday, April 19th, at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET for the Midwest Travel Twitter Chat #MWTravel. We’ll be chatting live from the Hamilton County offices and sharing […]
Anchors Aweigh: A visit to Bremerton’s naval attractions
As we entered Bremerton, the first thing that popped into my head was the song “Anchors Aweigh,” the Naval Academy’s march. If you’re a fan of American naval history, then […]
Otterly Divine: Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo
My second visit to Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo could have been titled “Otters. Otters. And More Otters.” Our daughters are addicted to otters. They even have matching otter tattoos, with […]
Nebraska at 150: Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball
Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are revisiting some of the state’s attractions. Today, we take a look at […]
The Yanks are coming! KC museum shares World War I story
It started with two shots fired in the dark. A continent on edge for years had now fallen into war. The “Great War” engulfed Europe following the assassination of the […]
Take a hike – It’s National Walking Day
Happy National Walking Day! Where will your feet take you today? I am a bit of a geek when it comes to tracking my steps. Since 2007, I’ve tracked every […]