Great food, homemade ice cream and chocolates entice diners at St. Louis’ Crown Candy Kitchen
Would you stand in line for up to two hours to eat at a restaurant? Would you be willing to take on a challenge of drinking five malts in 30 […]
St. Louis’ Jefferson Barracks museum, cemetery offer look at American history
Civil War history has always intrigued me. I admit I am far from an expert on anything related to the war, but I enjoy learning about its events and players. […]
St. Louis Ballpark Village is great place for sports and other fun
St. Louis sports fans have a fun place to go to check out their favorite teams. Not a sports fan? That’s OK, too, as Ballpark Village has a bit of […]
Kansas City’s Grinders offers great food in eclectic setting
Lisa had heard of Grinders in Kansas City’s Crossroads Art District, because the eatery had been featured on a couple of food shows. My wife is a “As seen on […]
Cardinals Nation museum a must-see in St. Louis for baseball fans
As Major League Baseball teams prepare for their season openers this week, St. Louis Cardinals fans have a place they can relive their favorite team’s history any time of the […]
St. Louis: Getting our kicks on Route 66
Route 66 has been immortalized as part of America’s modern culture. The highway, which runs from downtown Chicago to the Santa Monica pier in California, has been referred to as […]
Cartoon characters are the stars at Fred’s Flying Circus
Shrek, Smurfette, Snoopy and Tweety Bird all call Grand Island, Nebraska, home. That is, their models do. Fred’s Flying Circus has these and other cartoon characters standing high […]
Taking in the ponies at Grand Island’s Fonner Park
Nebraska was once a major player in live horse racing. The track season would rotate between 5-6 tracks around the state. However, other gaming and entertainment ventures came along and […]
Kansas City street art brightens area
What may have started as graffiti in its early days has grown into a popular art style referred to as street art. Murals and other paintings liven up urban areas. […]
Grand Island’s Fairfield Inn and Suites is a comfy stay
It’s difficult to go wrong staying at a Marriott hotel property. We enjoyed our stay at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Grand Island, Nebraska. We stayed in a suite. […]