Part of an ongoing series reviewing past trips: Oklahoma City’s past collides with its future in the Bricktown district. The former warehouse district is home to shopping and dining, as […]
Omaha is proud of its military heritage. Like much of the United States, locals have served their country with pride. Their efforts and achievement shave been publicly recognized through the […]
The USS South Dakota was the most decorated American ship during World War II. The battleship participated in every major naval battle in the Pacific Theater. It’s memorialized in Sioux […]
A Nebraskan played a major role in World War II without ever picking up a rifle. Andrew Jackson Higgins of Columbus designed the landing craft used by the Allies as […]
After four years of being closed, and a near death, Omaha’s Freedom Park reopened in October for a short fall season. The park, which is a naval outdoor museum, was […]
We usually seek out a specific area for Lisa’s annual Midwest “leafing.” However, this year, we thought we’d stick around home and check out the Omaha area and combine it […]
Finding the right local places to eat can be challenging. In Sioux Falls, we knew one place we were going to check out – the Phillips Avenue Diner. We ate […]
We are big movie buffs in this household. We are a little picky as far as which ones we decide to add to our DVD/Blu ray library. I have a section […]
We may not want to admit it, but the Christmas holiday season is right around the corner. One of our daughters is done with her shopping for the family. Lisa […]
Omaha’s Benson neighborhood jumped on the chance to get people to its area by starting “First Friday.” The first Friday of each month, art galleries will stay open later and […]
