Lemurs highlight Lincoln’s Children’s Zoo
Lincoln’s Children’s Zoo has a nice selection of small animals, but the zoo is definitely designed for families with young children. Play areas dot the zoo’s landscape for play breaks […]
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Manila military cemeteries honor American, Filipino and allied fallen
Memorial Day means more than the unofficial start to summer, a three-day weekend, cooking out and camping. Its true meaning is a time when we honor the men and women […]
Rick Springfield headlines three-act concert in Council Bluffs & Ticket Give away
What do Dr. Noah Drake, a former New York City cop and some boys from Down Under have in common? For fans of music from the late 1970s and mid-1980s, […]
Kool Aid, balloons, trains, Cowboys and ice cream highlight summer festival plans
Summer brings out shorts, picnics, vacations…and festivals. Communities large and small throughout the Midwest will celebrate something – from tulips, ice cream and pirates to bridges, food and super heroes. […]
Omaha’s public art worth the viewing
From the Missouri riverfront to western Omaha, the city has taken an interest in its public art displays. Omaha has joined the trend of other cities in offering its residents […]
Libraries as tourist attractions: Maybe some film, quotes or art for your liking
Libraries as tourist attractions? We’ve found during our trips that libraries can be unspoken tourist attractions. Not many people think to check out a library on their vacations. But, maybe […]
Walking challenge: Checking out Vail, Colorado
Well, I have completed month No. 4 in my walking challenge with my daughter Mallory. As you may recall, she issued a challenge to me for increasing my steps in 2014. […]
Hobknobbing with Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway meetings
Warren Buffet. Bill Gates. The Walking Tourists. What do we all have in common? Well, we were among the estimated 38,000 people at Omaha’s Century Link Center area for the […]
Omaha’s history as told by steak
Omaha is known as a great steak city. We have five good reasons to back that up. Omaha Culinary Tours started an Omaha Classic Steakhouse Tour, and I was fortunate […]
Jack Stack BBQ, pizza top Kansas City menu choices (and carrot cake)
Anyone who has followed us knows we likes us some local cuisine when traveling. Well, we have made it a point to make sure we hit the major barbecue joints […]