by Steve | Jul 10, 2014 | Experiences, Feature Romance, Romance, The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Can I tell you something personal? I kissed my wife on the butte. It’s okay, though, because there was no one around to see us, and the scenery was so beautiful, I just had to kiss her. On the butte. And she liked it. I know that joke is a little juvenile,...
by Steve | Jul 9, 2014 | The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Any trip through western Nebraska should include a stop at Chimney Rock National Historic Site and the Scottsbluff National Monument in the Scottsbluff/Gering area. I say this, because these are beautiful places with cool history. These monuments are located along...
by Ann | Jul 8, 2014 | The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Our list of Nebraska’s Nicest would not be complete without a mention of the wildflowers and prairie grasses of Nebraska. Throughout our more than 1,200-mile journey across the state, we saw extraordinary displays of colorful flowers growing on the roadsides,...
by Steve | Jul 7, 2014 | The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
I have to admit, I was pleasantly shocked when I saw Cody Park–I did not expect to find such an amazing park in the middle of North Platte, Nebraska. In my defense, our visit to Cody Park came early in our Nebraska trip, so I had not yet become accustomed to...
by Steve | Jul 6, 2014 | The Midwest, USA
I have to admit, I wasn’t thrilled with Nebraska’s new tourism slogan, “Nebraska Nice” when it was introduced a few weeks ago. I felt it lacked a certain something and didn’t capture all it could. “Nice?” Really? I felt...
by Steve | Apr 1, 2014 | The Midwest, USA
On our way back home from Mayo Clinic, Ann and I stopped in Austin, MN at the SPAM museum. There we learned that SPAM stands for “spiced ham” and there have been billions of cans sold. Believe it or not, the SPAM museum is actually worth a stop. The museum...