Not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, but it’s also a great way to get to know a new city. There are lots of things to do on a weekend getaway to Des Moines and enjoying a hearty breakfast should be as exciting as everything else you have planned. While Casey’s…
As more than half a million Sandhill cranes find their way to central Nebraska beginning in early March, as part of their northerly springtime migration, it’s time to plan your visit to the great Central Flyway to view the annual spectacular. So, you know that you’ll want to visit areas along a 100-mile range between…
If you’ve never made the trek to Kearney or North Platte to see the Sandhill Crane pitstops in Nebraska, you’re missing out. Tourists seek out prime bird-watching stops to see a half-million birds congregate each spring and fall. It’s impressive. But the thing is, morning is prime viewing so you’ll probably needed a hotel. So…
A lot of outdoorsy families have their go-to cabin each summer. We have a favorite at Mahoney State Park, for instance. But, I love a change of scenery so I’ve started looking into other great cabins within about two hours of Omaha. If you’re looking for a weekend getaway in nature, check out these cabins!…
Kansas City has been a barbecue town since the early 1900s when Henry Perry arrived from Memphis and started smoking meat in a trolley barn near 18th and Vine. The BBQ in KC is characterized by three things: The wide variety of meats (even fish) that are used; the dry spice rub used before it…
Sustainable travel isn’t a passing fad. As I travel for this blog, I’ve started to notice the extra steps a hotel takes to lower their environmental impact. If you’d like to make a conscious effort to stay at a “Green” hotel this year, I’ve got the hotel list for you! Being a Midwest travel blogger,…
