Wichita Art Museum paints way to fantastic visit
The first thing we noticed as we walked into the Wichita Art Museum was the Chihuly blown glass art display immediately above the entrance. It extends from the exterior door […]
Keeper of the Plains anchors Wichita’s riverfront attractions
Wichita honors Native Americans with its Keeper of the Plains sculpture along the city’s riverfront. The Keeper, as it’s locally known, stands at the confluence of the Big and Little […]
Peter the Elf’s report card on The Walking Tourists
Dear Santa, Peter Elf here. Thank you for the assignment of watching over The Walking Tourists again this Christmas season. They went to a faraway land called Wichita, Kansas. As […]
Wichita’s Old Town combines history with art and retail
Old Town Marketplace in Wichita is home to about 100 businesses. The area is more than 100 years old and has featured some historical events. Carrie Nation, the infamous prohibition […]
Bradley Fair offers more than just shopping in Wichita
A shopping center with a lake and an island? Bradley Fair shopping center in Wichita offers visitors that view. The island was decked out for Christmas. So, does that make […]
Weston, Missouri, field trip brings more than holiday attractions
We’ve been told a couple of times that we needed to check out Weston, Missouri, for its Christmas season. Father Christmas roams the downtown area and the area is decked […]
Omaha holiday season includes lights, gingerbread and poinsettias
“Christmas is all around us,” so sings Billy Mack in the 2003 movie “Love Actually.” In Omaha, Christmas celebrations come in the shape of gingerbread houses, poinsettias, lights and even […]
Oakland, Nebraska, celebrates Swedish heritage
My dad’s parents came to America from Malmo, Sweden, in the early 1900s. So, my dad and his twin sister were the first Swansons from that side of the family […]
Canadinn offers great service during Grand Forks visit
The Canadinn Destination Center in Grand Forks is more than just a hotel. It’s basically all you need for a short getaway. The hotel has restaurants, an arcade and indoor […]
Grand Forks offers great and diverse dining options
From Canadian donut holes to prime rib, the food choices in Grand Forks are plentiful. We enjoyed a nice dinner at The Blue Moose in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, on […]