School is out for most Nebraska children, which means that technically summer has started! Ice cream, outdoor fun and family time come to mind when I think of summer. It's time for lazy days by the pool, cool summer nights eating popcorn and watching fireworks at a baseball game and camping or fishing at my favorite lake! Here's a list of some great ideas for more family fun … [Read more...]
Affordable Summer Family Vacations Within Driving Distance From Nebraska
I once asked my daughter to describe me in three words. Here’s what she said: Trippish, in meaning that I like to go on trips. Amazing. (She is sweet, sometimes!) Stressful, as in I get stressed a lot. (She knows me well.) Planner. She couldn’t stop at three. Yes, I can do without fancy shoes, jewelry or manicures (well, most of the time), but I love to … [Read more...]
Nebraska Ice-Skating Rinks Provide Winter Family Fun
Figure skating is my favorite part of the Winter Olympics. I remember as a child watching Katarina Witt glide her way to a gold medal and Scott Hamilton performing his amazing backflip on the ice. I always wanted to skim across the ice like the Olympic athletes, but there were few dedicated places to ice skate while growing up in rural Nebraska in the 1980s – except for … [Read more...]
“Detour Nebraska” Top Local Destinations To Add To Your 2018 Travel Bucket List
Detour Nebraska: Historic Destinations & Natural Wonders by Gretchen Garrison of Lincoln is a comprehensive guide to historic and unique destinations across Nebraska. (Read more about Gretchen here). It is organized by seven geographic regions: Metro Region, Pioneer Region, Lewis and Clark Region, Sandhills Region, Frontier Trails, Prairie Lakes and Panhandle. Gretchen … [Read more...]
15 Magical Family Christmas Events Across Nebraska
SantaLand in Creighton Through Dec. 31, 6-10 p.m. Life-sized shadowboxes depict Santa’s Next Stop, Winter Wonderland and a Nativity Scene. Santa's workshop will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day from Saturday, Dec. 6, through Tuesday, Dec. 23. Christmas at Union Station Through January 7 at Omaha’s Durham Museum. Largest indoor Christmas tree, holiday concerts and … [Read more...]