Historical houses tend to make the best bed and breakfast inns. The Engle House in Abilene, Kansas, is a perfect example of that rule. Built in the early 1900s, its owners transformed the house into the city’s best bed and breakfast inn. Chris and Scott Ostermann bought the house in 2014 with intentions to renovate […]
Disclaimer: We received compensation for this story, but all opinions and views are ours. Wearing a colorful Christmas-themed sweater, Connie Brunner seems comfortable among the vintage furniture and wares inside Cedar Street Market Antiques in downtown Abilene, Kansas. The store is an extension of her interior design business, Third and Vine. She uses pieces from […]
Abilene enjoys the holiday season. From Seelye Mansion decorating its 25 rooms to people showcasing their homes, Abilene is a fun place to celebrate the season. Seelye Mansion A must-see attraction when visiting Abilene, the holiday season makes Seelye Mansion a top-rated attraction. Decorations include dozens of Christmas trees and more than 75 poinsettias, as […]
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 of Europe that changed the direction of World War II and then go on to be elected the 34th president of the United States. However, […]
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 home. While most may think that summer would be the best time of the year to visit Fergus Falls, most anyone who knows us understands […]
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 that each us bloggers wore glasses, while the office staff we met didn’t. I assumed they had perfect vision from birth or underwent Laser Eye […]
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 Museum’s Super Sports exhibit. The exhibit encourages children to check out a variety of sports displays, including ice hockey, curling, basketball, volleyball, baseball and football. […]
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 that later. Since it opened four months ago, the indoor attraction near 113th and Q Streets has been busy. Open weekends, make a reservation to […]
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 former Kansas governor is immaculately decorated with vases and lots of other breakables that makes someone like me feel like a bull in a China […]
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 times. With authentic-looking buildings, the faire is the closest to authenticity I’ve seen for a renaissance event. Knights, jesters and fairies highlight the 16-day event […]
