Good ol’ Nebraska. It’s my home state, I’m pretty protective of it. Fly over it if you must, but you’re missing out. There’s a lot to do Nebraska. I’ve gathered all the things I still need to explore in the state to create this ultimate Nebraska Bucket List. UPDATED: This post was first published in…
After many years of saying, “We should take the kids to Chicago,” we’re doing it. We’re timing the kids’ first visit to Chicago to be during the holiday season, so in this particular Chicago bucket list, I’ve included holiday shows, lights displays, and special events, as well as a few dining wishes. So, here’s my…
Winters in Nebraska are notoriously cold and windy, and only occasionally snowy. But, with people being encouraged to spend more time outdoors, I’m starting to ponder what we can do outdoors in this state to make this winter enjoyable. Through my planning for my own family, I came up with a great list of outdoor…
Kansas City is known for a few things, but nothing stands out more for foodies than the barbecue scene. On the Kansas side, a new barbecue trail has been formed to encourage visitors (and locals) to try the various eateries serving up ribs and smoked meats. I’ve visited Kansas City, Kan., enough times to have…
I’ve been wanting to take the kids to Chicago for years, and finally, the opportunity arose to take them on one of the first big holiday weekends of the year: Thanksgiving Weekend. So, I knew it was going to take some planning (it all started with this Chicago Holiday Bucket List). Here’s all that we…
Growing up, my family visited Branson during every possible season — the busy and hot summer months as well as the cool and wintry months. No memories of Branson topped those spent there during Christmas time, when each theater when tall out in holiday decor and showmanship. I’d like to see how things have changed…
