Lauritzen is more than a walk in the flowers
When someone tells you to stop and smell the roses, in Omaha, you can stop and smell a lot more. You can also take a stroll through a wooded area, […]
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Durham Museum tells Omaha history
Omaha, like most large cities in the day, had a union station downtown. It was a popular destination in the days when trains were the quickest mode of transportation. Union […]
Hot dogs and toppings stand out at Bellevue’s B&B Classic Dogs
It’s a dog’s life at B&B Classic Dogs in Bellevue. The hot dog eatery is named after the owners’ two dogs – Birdie and Bogie. You see the dogs’ influences […]
Omaha’s Children Museum offers variety of activities for youngsters
Want a great way to help the kids burn off energy during the winter or the upcoming holiday breaks? Try the Children’s Museum near downtown Omaha. We took our 9-year-old […]
Elf abandons shelf; Takes holiday break
Doing Santa’s dirty work – spying on people to find out who is nice and who is naughty – gets a bit overpowering. Do you realize how many people are […]
Weekend staycation lets us look at Omaha’s holiday attractions as ‘visitors’
Tis the season! We wanted to take a look at Omaha tourist offerings during the holiday season from the eyes of visitors. Lisa and I discussed what attractions we would […]
Jump through the wardrobe and into ‘Narnia’ at Omaha’s Rose Theater
Looking for something to do with the family during the holiday season? Check out “Narnia” at The Rose children’s theater. The musical – based on author CS Lewis’ “The Lion, […]
Omaha’s Pepperjax is one of our favorites
Who says you have to go to Philadelphia to have a great Philly sandwich. Pepperjax Grill claims to have “America’s Best Philly.” The Omaha-based company isn’t far off. Lisa […]
Godfather’s Pizza grew from Omaha roots & Giveaway
Guess who turned 40 this year? And has its corporate headquarters in Omaha? And literally started serving pizza through a hole in the wall? It’s Godfather’s Pizza. It is all true. We recently […]
Omaha’s Little King brings royalty to subs
Little King is a major competitor in the Omaha sub sandwich wars. Founded in Omaha in 1969, Little King offers some great flavors for diners. For us, Tim and I […]