Lincoln’s Railyard home to dining, entertainment
With the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the background, Lincoln has created a new fun dining, entertainment and concert venue in the West Haymarket historical shopping area. The Railyard on […]
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Mammoths, Giant Snake and Quilts highlight Lincoln Museums
What do a mammoth and a quilt have in common? At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, they are the stars of museums on campus. Morrill Hall is home to the Nebraska […]
Lincoln’s Nitroburger ignites appetite
Lisa has an infatuation with food trucks. This has grown to the point where we have to research possible food truck destinations on trips. During a recent trip to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]