Nebraska Passport 2016: Boys Town Hall of History
“There’s no such thing as a bad boy.” That was Father Flanagan’s belief when it came to helping young boys in need. Father Flanagan founded Boys Town on that belief. […]
Mike Bjorn’s clothing store dresses up as a Kenosha attraction
A clothing store AND a tourist attraction. It can only mean one place – Mike Bjorn’s in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mike Bjorn’s Fine Clothing is home to a never-ending supply […]
August Midwest Twitter Chat – Hendricks & Morgan Counties, Indiana
Disclaimer: Thanks to Visit Hendricks County and Visit Morgan County for sponsoring this post and the August Midwest Travel Twitter Chat. All opinions and views are ours. Located in Central Indiana – […]
Sioux City’s Palmer Candy shares its history and goodies
My dad loved the Twin Bing candy bar. It’s not a traditional candy bar, as it’s more of a mound bar than a flat candy bar. It has a cherry […]
Nebraska Passport 2016: Red Cloud Opera House
My daughters tease me, but I love seeing places where historical figures lived or worked. I’ve seen the homes of President Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman. […]
Flying high in Omaha with Heartland Helicopter Services
Ever do something you never really thought you would? I created an adventure bucket list for 2016 in February. Some of the items were pretty tame in nature. Some, like […]
Cougar Mountain Zoo offers sanctuary for endangered animals
You would think a place called Cougar Mountain Zoo would have cougars. You would not be wrong. However, during our visit the critters kept their distance. In all fairness it […]
Checking out costumes and celebrities at O Comic Con 2016
Costumes, celebrities and conversations highlighted the 2016 O Comic Con pop culture convention over the weekend. Thousands of people either dressed up as their favorite comic book, anime, movie or […]
Safeco Field tour gives behind-the-scenes look at Seattle Mariners
Seattle’s place among Major League Baseball seemed destined to be short-lived. Awarded an expansion team – along with the Kansas City Royals – the Seattle Pilots entered the American League […]
Snoqualmie Falls’ beauty adds to Washington charm
As we entered downtown Snoqualmie, Washington, I half expected to see the dancing man (aka The Man from Another Place) from the television series “Twin Peaks” doing his thing in […]