I love Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, but I’m most familiar with the park in the summer. However, we’ve started visiting on unseasonably warm winter days and discovered a whole other side to the park. We enjoyed it so much, I decided to share my tips for visiting Mahoney State Park in the winter. Turns out,…
There’s nothing I like more during the holidays than to see holiday light displays. It makes me think back to my childhood, riding around in the car with my family “oohing” and “ahhing” at every house. Kansas City has some really spectacular lighting installations including one that has been on “Top Light Displays in the…
Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been on my radar for some time because of its thriving craft beer scene (it’s not called Beer City USA for nothin’). Over the years, I started a Grand Rapids Bucket List, and finally, it has come in handy for an upcoming trip. This is the first stop in an epic…
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Celebrating the Halloween season is a lot of fun when the activities are outdoors. Nebraska State Park offers several popular annual events. From eerie hayrack rides to campsite decorating contests, there’s something for every mood — and all with a scenic backgdrop of nature. Read on for the best activities happening at state parks this…
When the first hint of fall is noticed in Nebraska, we get excited about a couple things: Football season, pumpkin spiced everything, and apples. If you’re here for the apples — and for the great recipes to use apples — you’ve come to the right places. For the other two things, move along. While you’ll…
