A Place Called Hope
“I believe in a place called Hope.” Those words ended the acceptance speech of then Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton at the 1992 Democratic Party convention. Clinton eventually went on to […]
‘Hope’ for some tourism fun
Getting the occasional business trip is nice. Being able to get in some sightseeing is even better. I have a business trip next week to Texarkana, Arkansas. I know. I […]
Wintertime break – Let’s go to the Omaha zoo!
If you live in a northern tier city, you know winter is never fun for a variety of reasons. One major bummer is the lack of things to do. Well, […]
Our Year in Sports – 2012
Being a huge sports fan, my wife knew early on that I love watching my teams on TV and in person. Well, 2012 did not disappoint for the sports […]
Teddy Bear Road Trip
A local news channel ran a story about a farmer turning some hay bales into a holiday-themed teddy bear. Apparently, it welcomes passers-by the farm. Our youngest daughter was […]
Walter Koenig: Beam Me Up to the Stars
We had the pleasure of seeing an actor get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during our recent trip to Los Angeles. Walter Koenig, AKA Chekov, from the […]
Kansas…the Sunflower State
We planned to take our time driving during our recent trip to Oklahoma. With that, we did a little research and thought a couple of stops in Kansas would be […]
Oklahoma City is OK!
As the song goes, Oklahoma, where the winds come blowing down the plains…” Well, Oklahoma also offers some great Walking Tourists attractions. From the famous Route 66 to urban oil […]
LA: Prehistoric age to Classic Hollywood
Following a trip to Pasadena and the Nebraska-UCLA football on Day 2 of our trip, we made up for lost touristy things on Day 3. We visited the Hollywood Walk […]
Kansas City…Here We Come
Kansas City is perhaps the go-to weekend destination for most people in our neck of the woods. It is less than a 3-hour drive and offers a variety of attractions […]