Railroad Museum shares Sioux City’s rail memories
Sioux City was once home to one of the largest railroad repair shops in the Midwest. As part of the Milwaukee Road railroad company, the northwest Iowa city had the […]
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Sioux City’s Jolly Time museum offers look into local pop corn history
Popcorn? Or pop corn? Hmmmm…For the folks at Jolly Time in Sioux City, Iowa, they have preferred pop corn since launching the company in 1914. Today, Jolly Time ranks among […]
Nebraska Passport 2016: Boys Town Hall of History
“There’s no such thing as a bad boy.” That was Father Flanagan’s belief when it came to helping young boys in need. Father Flanagan founded Boys Town on that belief. […]
Mike Bjorn’s clothing store dresses up as a Kenosha attraction
A clothing store AND a tourist attraction. It can only mean one place – Mike Bjorn’s in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mike Bjorn’s Fine Clothing is home to a never-ending supply […]
Sioux City’s Palmer Candy shares its history and goodies
My dad loved the Twin Bing candy bar. It’s not a traditional candy bar, as it’s more of a mound bar than a flat candy bar. It has a cherry […]
Nebraska Passport 2016: Red Cloud Opera House
My daughters tease me, but I love seeing places where historical figures lived or worked. I’ve seen the homes of President Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman. […]
Cougar Mountain Zoo offers sanctuary for endangered animals
You would think a place called Cougar Mountain Zoo would have cougars. You would not be wrong. However, during our visit the critters kept their distance. In all fairness it […]
Checking out costumes and celebrities at O Comic Con 2016
Costumes, celebrities and conversations highlighted the 2016 O Comic Con pop culture convention over the weekend. Thousands of people either dressed up as their favorite comic book, anime, movie or […]
Safeco Field tour gives behind-the-scenes look at Seattle Mariners
Seattle’s place among Major League Baseball seemed destined to be short-lived. Awarded an expansion team – along with the Kansas City Royals – the Seattle Pilots entered the American League […]
Snoqualmie Falls’ beauty adds to Washington charm
As we entered downtown Snoqualmie, Washington, I half expected to see the dancing man (aka The Man from Another Place) from the television series “Twin Peaks” doing his thing in […]