Americans swim to the Olympics through Omaha
Omaha played host to the US Swim Trials for the second consecutive time recently. We did not get a chance to go in 2008, so we wanted to ensure we […]
Re-enacting history at Fort Atkinson
Looking for something to do over the weekend created an opportunity we may not have jumped at before. I read a guest editorial in the local paper about dedicating […]
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha is great home for College World Series
Taking in my first College World Series game since the event moved from Rosenblatt Stadium to the new downtown field in 2011 was a great experience. I’ve attended Creighton University […]
Rosenblatt Stadium – a Final Visit
Since it’s College World Series time and Omaha gets mentioned a billion times on TV, radio and internet, as well as real newspapers (something our Chamber of Commerce crows about […]
Seeing Nebraska’s Capitol for the first time
I am a native Nebraskan. In more than five decades of living, I’ve learned that I have not seen enough sites of the state that I believe I should have. […]
Tulip festival kicks off summer season
Summer brings out the shorts, flip-flops, suntan lotion…and festival season. It seems almost every community – large and small – loves to party with festivals based on history, food, and […]
Learning about her state
By Mallory Trudell Traveling, to me, is about seeing new places and remembering where you’ve been. I’m always saying, “Oh, this reminds me of…” I think it’s human nature to […]
Des Moines – Capitol City and Zombies
Lisa had the rare weekend day off so we decided to take a day trip to Des Moines, Iowa. It is the capital of Iowa and about a 2-hour drive […]
Dinner along the rails in Fremont NE
NOTE: The Fremont-Elkhorn Valley train and the hotel are no longer in business. We celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary Feb. 14th. We try to go out of town for […]
Joslyn Museum Free Days
Just a friendly reminder that Omaha-area residents can visit Joslyn Museum in downtown Omaha for free between 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays. The Museum offers the staples – paintings, sculptures, artifacts. It […]