The Magic House is a fun children’s museum in St. Louis
It’s not often we get to talk about a site geared toward kids. Fortunately, we had the pleasure of visiting The Magic House in St. Louis with our niece, Starla. […]
St. Louis’ City Diner serves great food with nostalgia
Have a little history with your meal at St. Louis’ City Diner at the Fox. The corner café is located next door to the city’s Fox Theater, home to Broadway […]
The Parkway Hotel offers central location for St. Louis visits
Located minutes from several of St. Louis’ most popular attractions, the Parkway Hotel offers guests a quality stay at a central location. We enjoyed visiting the Parkway during a recent […]
Triple-A baseball All-Star festivities make stars of Omaha area and baseball fans
Omahans love their baseball. That was definitely proven as thousands ventured out in 90+ degree heat and humidity to take in the Triple-A baseball All-Star Game festivities. Omaha hosted the […]
Omaha area jumps aboard for Railroad Days
Railroad Days celebrate the rail industry’s history in the Omaha Metro area. We try to attend annually. Lisa’s Uncle Brad loves trains, so it’s a great way to spend the […]
Omaha’s Britishfest brings out fun events and costumes
The Omaha area had its own mini-British Invasion over the weekend, as Britishfest took center stage among entertainment and fantasy conventions. From celebrities to costumes, Britishfest provided Midlanders a taste […]
Kansas is home to world’s ‘biggest’ ball of twine; center of United States
Who can pass up the chance to see the world’s “biggest ball of twine?” Or, the geographical center of the United States? Not this guy. I channeled my inner Clark […]
Red Cloud museum captures early life of south central Nebraska’s Webster County
Mastodons once roamed Nebraska. The Webster County Museum in Red Cloud displays one of the largest jawbones discovered, as part of its paleontology exhibit. That fact, along with a lot […]
Cather Second Home B&B offers history with a comfy stay
Spending the weekend in a guest home where Willa Cather once slept was impressive in my mind. Her parents bought the home after she had left Red Cloud. But, she […]
Red Cloud’s Kaley House transforms into beautiful B&B
The Kaley House was once one of the most beautiful homes in Red Cloud. It was situated on “Quality Street,” the name given to the area by author Willa Cather, […]