Gourd for it at Lincoln’s JK’s Pumpkin Patch
Fall seems to mean a trip to the pumpkin patch. The Midwest has a lot of choices – big and small. We visited a smaller pumpkin patch near Lincoln that […]
Iowa’s High Trestle Bridge offers a great view – day or night
Since we enjoy walking, we’re always open to new ideas regarding trails. We’ve wanted to check out the High Trestle Bridge in central Iowa for a while. It’s part of […]
Nebraska City: Apples, trees and history
Nebraska City is where it all began…for Arbor Day! J. Sterling Morton came to the small southeast Nebraska city in 1854, at the age of 22. His life would see […]
South Dakota’s Badlands National Park offers amazing views
For a place called the Badlands, visitors can find this national park a beautiful place to visit. As you look at the jagged edges and rock formations, you’d swear you’re […]
Welcome to Wall Drug country
What started as a roadside gimmick to get people to stop in at a small South Dakota drug store has evolved into an international wonder. Wall Drug has been in […]
Crazy Horse: Carving out world’s largest memorial in South Dakota
Crazy Horse has long been considered the spiritual leader of the Lakota Sioux (most all Sioux, to be honest). He was among the warriors leading about 2,000 Native Americans to […]
Mount Rushmore should always be on a must-see list when visiting Rapid City
Four great American presidents look out over the South Dakota landscape at Mount Rushmore. Their view is as amazing as the view they provide the millions of people who visit […]
Road trip to St. Paul for Nebraska’s Major League Museum and Hall of Fame
Who would think that a guy from a small Nebraska village would rank as one of the all-time great pitchers in Major League Baseball? Grover Cleveland Alexander was born in […]
Rapid City Presidents walk a look at American history
Four presidents are probably the best known faces of Rapid City – Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Lincoln. The four faces make up Mount Rushmore. But, the city has added […]
A ‘Comfortable’ stay and fun checking out downtown Rapid City
Lisa and I first visited South Dakota’s Black Hills together in the late 1990s. We thought it was about time for a follow-up visit. Since we were going to be […]