by Steve | Oct 12, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Destinations, Feature The Midwest, The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
If you’re a fan of “The Music Man” like I am, you are beside-yourself-excited at the thought of seeing Hugh Jackman bring Harold Hill back to life on Broadway in 2020. But before you head to the Big Apple to see the show, you should first visit Mason...
by Steve and Ann | Sep 30, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Food & Drink, Feature The Midwest, Food and Drink, The Midwest
We’ve been working hard at losing weight, but we’ll be slowing down a bit this week. At least for 43 hours. We’re headed out for a Foodie FAM called “A Taste of Kansas City, Kansas.” Over the next couple of days, we’ll be hosted by...
by Steve and Ann | Jun 22, 2019 | Destinations, Feature The Midwest, Feature USA, The Midwest, Travel, USA, Where we've been
When we told people we were going on a 14-day road trip to “legendary” North Dakota, we got one of two responses: a blank stare, or a polite, “Why?” In all honesty, there was only one reason: We’d agreed to speak at a conference and that conference was in...
by Steve | Mar 25, 2019 | Destinations, Feature The Midwest, Food and Drink, The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Sitting in the blind you’re amazed at the noise coming from the river. The cranes get louder and more frenzied, reaching a crescendo you simply weren’t expecting. Suddenly, tens of thousands of huge birds take to the air, wings flapping, the squeaking even...
by Ann | Mar 19, 2019 | Real Life, The Midwest
As many of you already know, we are from Nebraska. Over the past week, our state has been devastated by historic floods and blizzards. At least 74 cities, including the one where we live, have issued emergency declarations. The photo below is on a bridge in our town...
by Ann | Dec 10, 2018 | Destinations, Feature The Midwest, The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Grinnell, Iowa, is an active and artsy college town. It’s also one of the most picturesque places we discovered on our weeklong road trip through the Hawkeye state. Whether you’re returning for a class reunion, enjoying a weekend getaway, or simply passing...