DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is about 30 miles north of Omaha in Missouri Valley, Iowa. It’s one of those nearby nature centers you forget about until a niece tells you about her field trip there or someone mentions crane migration. If you’re really into birds, this is the place to visit. If you’re not, it’s…
I’m planning my family’s summer road trip, and we’re headed to the Black Hills and Badlands of western South Dakota. I’ve got these great plans to take my family there (cue Mr. Wonderful saying “Here she goes again…”), and so I’ve started a South Dakota bucket list of places to visit and things to do….
Last week was Omaha Fashion Week. Yeah, we have a fashion week. Held twice a year to showcase seasonal styles to come designed by regional designers, the March event focused on fall and winter fashion. To set the scene, there’s red carpet, obviously. You’re in an old warehouse revamped to have chandeliers and a catwalk….
Omaha has a gem of a cinema and I’d wager to bet about 95% of my family hasn’t been there. Film Streams. Have you been there? At this point, you’ll say you have and point out that it’s actual Film Streams at Ruth Sokolof Theater. Touche. This NoDo two-screen cinema open in 2007 ….
Ever since Lauritzen Gardens opened its conservatory in the fall of 2014, I’ve been eager to check it out. The pictures of it made me think of a winter sanctuary made just for me: Exotic flowers, a waterfall and tropical indoor weather. So, visiting on a gray winter day made sense. I was in need…
My nieces’ and nephews’ go-to birthday celebration restaurant has been Kobe Steakhouse for years. For good reason. First, you get the dinner show. And, you get dessert with a cheesy photo. The place has sentimental value to my family, as well, since my dear deceased nephew, Jon, loved it. It’s our special occasion restaurant. My…
