Classic cars galore at Kearney museum
The Classic Car Collection in Kearney should be on everyone’s to-do list when traveling in central Nebraska. We stopped in on a whim during our trip to western Nebraska. Lisa […]
Checking off bucket list with Carhenge, Chimney Rock
What do Chimney Rock and Carhenge have in common? Were they both creations from aliens? Nope. They both have been the Nos. 1 and 2 western Nebraska attractions on my […]
Canadian group brings puppetry to Omaha’s Rose theater
The Rose children’s theater in Omaha is opening its 2014-15 season with a first for Omaha – a guest theater company staging a show. The Rose is home to “The […]
Oakland, Iowa, to host ‘Junkapalooza’ festival Sept. 13-14
Oakland, Iowa, is home to the Nishna Heritage Museum and the Heritage Garden. The community was hit by an EF-2 tornado last spring. As the Pottawattamie County community rebuilds, its […]
Whole Foods’ samples lead to global lesson
As far as product samples go, Whole Foods Market rates high. We took a walking tour through the Omaha store during its “Sampling Saturday.” The name doesn’t really fit what […]
The Machine Shed’s menu can make any farmer proud
We were told to try The Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, Iowa, because they had outstanding barbecue. Following our visit to the Living History Farms next door, we sat […]
Historic Valley Junction offers unique shopping, excellent dining
West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction offers some unique shopping opportunities, as well as some excellent dining options. Valley Junction is the original downtown for the city. The area saw […]
Living History Farms is a great trip back in time in Des Moines area
Take a step back in time at the Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa. The farm complex actually consists of three farming periods – 1700 Native American, 1800 settler and […]
National Balloon Museum covers ballooning history
Did you know that the first balloon flight carrying a human occurred in 1783 in Paris, France? This was new to me. But, after visiting the National Balloon Museum in […]
National Balloon Classic takes off with us
About 75 balloons lifted off the ground for a mass ascension the day we attended the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa. We attended the 2010 International Balloon Fiesta in […]