As a kid, I loved the Harlem Globetrotters. Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal. They were the stars of my youth as the Globetrotters consistently beat the hapless Washington Generals. The Globetrotters […]
What do you really know about squirrels? Besides the fact they are cuter than cute? Did you know that the earliest squirrel likely existed as long ago as 50 million […]
Seattle’s Great Wheel gives visitors an opportunity to take in the Waterfront’s views. The slow-moving Farris wheel has been an anchor for the area since 2012. I’m not a Farris […]
We always look for the best possible deals when we travel. Just like most everyone else, we prefer to save as much money as possible on trips. One great tool […]
As we started making our way through Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, my daughter and I worried that the cool and wet weather may affect seeing many animals. We figured the […]
BY Peter Elf Wow! A whole year has passed since last Christmas, huh? Wowza. I can’t believe these two yahoos made it through the year being nice. Well, I can […]
Sometimes, it’s amazing what you can find in your own “backyard.” We spent the weekend checking out more Christmas attractions. In the end, two local communities provided the icing we […]
We’ve seen the world’s biggest ball of twine and bull, among others, but the world’s largest ball of stamps? Well, it’s in Omaha…of course. It’s actually at Boys Town, which […]
The bells are jingling. The lights are shining. And Santa Claus is in the house. The Omaha Metro area kicked off its 2015 holiday season with a series of tree […]
Nebraska has turned out some truly famous celebrities – Henry Fonda, Marlon Brando, Nick Nolte, Fred Astaire, David Janssen, Dick Cavitt, etc. Is anyone a bigger Nebraska celebrity than Johnny […]
