Exploring Abilene beyond Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower loved calling Abilene his hometown. The Kansas city reciprocated its affection for the man who would go on to become a five-star general, head the D-Day invasion […]
World’s largest otter among highlights when visiting Fergus Falls, Minnesota
With an icicle hanging from its mouth, it seemed appropriate that Otto the Otter stood guard over the lake at Grotto Park. The world’s largest otter sculpture calls Fergus Falls […]
Does it hurt? And other questions about laser eye surgery answered
Recently, the Refractive Surgery Council invited Omaha bloggers to Kugler Vision for an informational presentation to learn about Laser Eye Corrective Surgery. As the first to arrive, I found it humorous […]
Future sports stars learn the ropes with Omaha Children’s Museum exhibit
Do you have a future Husker, Mav or Jay? Maybe, you have a future Omaha Storm Chaser in your home. No matter what, everyone is a superstar at Omaha Children’s […]
Omaha’s Archery/Axe Games scores a bulls-eye
Call it Hunger Games meets Dodgeball. The newest craze in Omaha includes bows and arrows…and axes. Archery Games and Axe Games are the same place, just different names. More on […]
Atchison’s Tuck U Inn provides a historical, comfortable stay
I was afraid to touch anything in the house when I arrived at the Tuck U Inn bed and breakfast in Atchison, Kansas. A mansion that once belonged to a […]
Travel back in time at Kansas City’s Renaissance Festival
Walking along a mud-packed path topped with wood chips amid shops and attractions at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival harkens back to what life must have been like during Medieval […]
Nebraskans’ World War I memories come alive in Durham Museum exhibit
As the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I approaches, Nebraskans share family connections to the war as part of a special exhibit at the Durham Museum. “Fighting […]
Ghost stories – My experience with the spirit world at Atchison’s McInteer Villa
Sometimes I believe we give lip service to ghosts, spirits, whatever you want to call them. It’s easy to say “Sure, I believe in ghosts.” Or, believe there’s no such […]
Creating personalized family signs with Omaha’s Board and Brush
Have you visited friends or family and noticed the hand-painted signs welcoming you from (insert family name here) and wondered “How did they do that?” Well, we had the opportunity […]