I recently discovered what I like to call The Trail Of Kaleidoscopes. It’s not really a trail nor is it the official name of them, but I think it has potential, don’t you? Pocahontas County, Iowa, has a collection of 11 kaleidoscopes scattered throughout the county, and my daughter and I spent a day hunting…
Space tourism, stargazing, and the search for dark skies are all reasons for people to travel. Now, they’re reasons for people to travel to Nebraska. The state even has it own Dark Skies designation: Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area. Read on for information about the three sites that are nominated for Dark Sky Places, as…
Ever planned a trip around your accommodations instead of things you were going to do? Welcome to the world of quirky inns and other unique places to stay in Iowa. You’ll want to pick the overnight spot first and then plan your itinerary! I did a similar post for unique places to stay in Nebraska,…
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a fun day-trip from Omaha or Lincoln. There are a lot of free things to do, and a lot of seasonal fun that costs extra, from horseback riding and swimming in the summer, to ice skating in the winter. There’s so much to do, I recommend planning at least…
While Omaha’s culinary scene may get international attention, the restaurant scene in Bellevue is nothing to scoff at. From top-contending burgers at Stella’s to impressive cuisine at Umami, Bellevue’s food scene runs the gamut from nice sit down to popular greasy spoons. UPDATED: This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated in…
Omaha has a pretty decent amount of paved and mountain bike trails, but every so often, we come across a trail that outshines the others. I’m talking about the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, which yes, isn’t in Omaha, but it’s close enough. Let me tell you about this long trail in southwestern Iowa. UPDATED: This…
