Amana Colonies is one of the biggest tourist attraction in Iowa, and being only about 3½ hours east of Omaha, it sounded like a good weekend trip for our family. The colonies consist of Amana, East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead. We spent the bulk of our time in…
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway in Western Iowa is a beautiful drive, especially in the fall. I recommend getting out of the car, though, and trying a hike in the Loess Hills. There are several parks to explore, each with kid-friendly trails I can vouch for. Here are a few trails through the Loess Hills…
This summer, my family will road trip through central Iowa, and one of the stops I’ve been looking forward to is Clear Lake. Here are a few things I’m looking forward to do (or will be saving for another trip): My Clear Lake Bucket List Beach time. If you know me at all, you know…
I had a sneak peek at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s newest addition: The African Grasslands. It opens to the public this weekend. This area of the zoo is huge – it’s 28 acres and is by far the largest project ever undertaken there. This is just the opening of Phase I and there’s…
Updated June 6, 2018 My family and I recently found a place in Kansas City that’s all about wide open spaces and a quiet stroll, and history mixed with nature: Shoal Creek Living History Museum. We visited this new-to-us place during a super fun weekend trip and it was a welcome change from the go-go-go adventures…
St. Joseph, Mo., is a Midwestern city that celebrates its history – if you’ve driven through, surely you’ve picked up on the Pony Express pride. My family ventured into St. Jo recently to visit a few of its points of interest. If Farley hadn’t started getting sick as soon as we arrived at our first stop…
