The Florida Aquarium looks at international ecosystems
When Lisa and I planned our Tampa trip, we both zeroed in on The Florida Aquarium. After all, shouldn’t it be a great place to see all kinds of sea […]
Vino van Gogh paints a fun evening
Lisa asked me once if I would be interested in attending a wine and painting event. I quickly flexed and in my best Arnold impression, said, “Nein! That’s a girly […]
‘Superheroes’ at Omaha baseball; next flight to O Comic Con May 29-31
What’s that stirring up the night? Is it a plane? Is it a bird? Is it Superman? Nope, it’s the Omaha Storm Chasers. The Chasers teamed with Omaha Comic con […]
SAC military history lives on at Nebraska’s Strategic Air and Space Museum
Anyone who has served in the US Air Force knows where Offutt Air Force Base is. The Bellevue, Nebraska, base is synonymous with the Strategic Air Command. SAC served as […]
Tampa’s Columbia Restaurant maintains greatness after more than 100 years
The Columbia Restaurant in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa is Florida’s oldest restaurant. If the food and service is indicative, it will be around for a long time to […]
Omaha Caffeine Crawl brews up fun
I cannot lie – I had a caffeine buzz going by the time we finished visiting our sixth place during the Omaha Caffeine Crawl Saturday. We participated in the […]
Tampa’s Ybor City is a look into history, culture
Why did the rooster cross the street in Ybor City? Because he can. Ybor City (pronounced EE-bor), a neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, is home to the area’s Cuban culture. This […]
It’s easy to see why Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is among the best in the US
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo combines the best of zoos with theme park rides. It’s easy to see how people can spend hours there. The zoo, with almost all outdoor attractions […]
Tampa area offers plethora of sights and attractions
Tampa may be best known for being the home of Busch Gardens, but we think it has a lot more to offer visitors. We checked out quite a few attractions […]
Allegiant Air’s direct flight savings outweigh delays
In working on a review of our flight with Allegiant Air to the Tampa, Florida, area, I had to balance my dislike of departure delay times with the idea of […]