by Steve | Jul 23, 2014 | The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
Ann insisted we go to Toadstool Geologic Park on our Nebraska trip because it was such an incredible and unique place. As we rounded the bend into Crawford, Ann reminded me that we had a 19-mile ride on a bumpy road to get to Toadstool. I decided then and there that...
by Ann | Jul 12, 2014 | The Midwest, USA, Where we've been
After driving past more than a dozen dying small towns in rural Nebraska, we knew there was something out of the ordinary when we approached Cody, population 155. It’s sign read, “Cody welcomes you. A town too tough to die.” Many of the towns we had...
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...