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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta should be on bucket lists

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We attended our first International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque in 2010. Since then, I get antsy this time of the year when the Fiesta kicks off. This year’s Fiesta started […]

Superman flies into Metropolis, Illinois, museum

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“Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” It’s Superman! Anyone familiar with the old television series can recall […]

Central BBQ is No. 1 in Memphis

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n lace for lunch. Central BBQ has been in business since 2002. They have three locations in the area, but the location on Central in Midtown is the original. Central […]

Kansas City BBQ and Culture Giveaway Package

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We are big fans of Kansas City.  We’ve visited the city several times as it’s a short 3-hour drive Omaha.The neat thing about the Fountain City is that we can […]

Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum looks at Memphis’ music history

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Rock, soul and gospel music converged on the city of Memphis in the 1950s and spread globally. The impact and influence of the music is brought together by the Rock […]

Beale Street lights up Memphis

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Beale Street is to Memphis what The Strip is for Las Vegas. It’s party central in Memphis. And home to great music. I think everyone visiting the city must take […]

Play Ball! It’s baseball playoffs season

Kansas City Royals star Alex Gordon swings at a pitch.

Major League Baseball’s postseason gets underway Tuesday and Wednesday with the Wild Card games. The Divisional rounds start Thursday. The Midwest is represented by two Missouri teams for the first […]

Memphis’ National Civil Rights Museum rises from turmoil

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It amazes me that our country once denied basic rights to people based on the color of their skin. We’ve come a long way as a nation, but we still […]

It’s our 3rd birthday!! And we want to give you gifts

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Three years ago today we posted our first story – Leafing Time Is Here. We have come a long way since then, sharing our love of travel, the Midwest, food and our […]

Sun Studio proud of Rock ‘n’ Roll legacy

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Lots of cities claim to be the “birthplace” of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But, Memphis seems to trump them with the starts of careers of some of Rock’s earliest stars. It’s […]

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