How I ended up on the cover and website of Woman’s World Magazine

So this happened: I ended up on the cover of Woman's World Magazine in October 2022 and then again on the Woman's World website in 2023. That's tiny...

Join us on our first Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise!

Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise UPDATED 10-14-22 Come sail away with us on our first Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise! Note that pricing in the...

Yes, we ate a jellied beef ring on our trip through the South

We’ve featured a lot of unique restaurants on our blog. But none compares to the culinary experience we had earlier this year while road tripping...

See what landed in my wine on our first-class flight from Miami last week

Here's the story. After one month; two countries; three flights; four days in a hospital; five time changes; six states; and 5,000+ miles, we were...

Eclipse 2017: An earth-shadowing experience from our home in Crete, Nebraska

When science writer Trudy Bell said to never let anyone convince me that 99% of the sun covered was the same as totality, I didn't know what to...

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Why we went back to school this week!

Why we went back to school this week!

For the first time in about nine months, I went back to the front of the classroom. No, I didn't revert to my old middle school principal self, but Ann and I did spend a day working with all of the ninth grade Language Arts students at our town's high school. It was...

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Great gifts for a 48-year-old traveler

Great gifts for a 48-year-old traveler

When special gift-giving events like birthdays come around, my family is constantly asking what they can get me. And I must admit,  I'm not the easiest person to shop for. I typically don't have very many good ideas to give my husband or daughter, but usually can come...

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My first visit to a nude beach

My first visit to a nude beach

So, we've debated for some time whether or not to write this post. As you know, Steve and I are actually quite modest people. We don't wear clothing that draws attention (unless you count a couple of Steve's Hawaiian shirts) and we often blush at PG-13 movies....

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Surprise! We’re going to ___________ .

Surprise! We’re going to ___________ .

A few of years ago, I told Ann that I was going to plan a trip, book it, pack her bag, pick her up from work and take her directly to the airport for a surprise weekend away. With a horrified expression, she told me that I should never do that because there is no way...

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Discovering Geocaching

Discovering Geocaching

A few months ago, I found myself belly-crawling through the dirt under a merry-go-round.  Looking up at the underside of this playground staple, I reflected on how I willingly came to be in such a position for the first time in over thirty years.  I grunted,...

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