Steamboat Arabia proves a Missouri River treasure
They may have been the closest thing Kansas City had to Indiana Jones…if you remove all the snake business, outrunning natives with poison darts and defeating enemy armies. Five men […]
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‘The War to End All Wars’: Kansas City’s National World War I Museum and Memorial
Do you know why we observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11th instead of a different date? Did you know that Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day? If you don’t, […]
TWA main focus of KC airline museums
Kansas City was once home to a major American Airline. Trans World Air called KC home from 1925 until 2002, when it merged with American Airlines. TWA played such a […]
Kansas City’s Union Station home to great King Tut exhibit
Turns out King Tut did not hail from Arizona. It’s doubtful he had a condo made of stone-a. But, he does remain a popular tourist attraction. That was evident by […]
Spring helps KC City Market pop
What a difference a season makes! We first visited Kansas City’s City Market last December. While the merchants were open for business, there were only a few vendors on site […]
Hampton Inn offers comfortable stay in Kearney
Hampton Inn in Kearney, Nebraska, is new to the area, but already looks like it will be popular with visitors. We stayed at the hotel during a recent trip to […]
Wave Pizza – a beach party in the middle of America
A beachfront pizza joint…in the middle of America? Wave Pizza Company and Bonzai Beach Club calls Grand Island, Nebraska, home. As soon as you see the building’s exterior, you know […]
Baseball season is here: Enjoy the game and take in some history
“Take me out to the ball game” rings out at hundreds of ball parks across the American landscape as the national pastime is underway for 2014. Major and minor league […]
‘War Horse’ good story; puppeteers star as horses
“War Horse” is a fast moving, suspenseful play, with a side of humor. The play at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha focuses on the lead character Albert and his horse, […]
Pioneer Village provides lesson in American progress
Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska, offers visitors a chance to look back through American history. The museum focuses on life in America from the mid-1800s to the mid-1960s. I remember […]