To Wing-it or Not – Planning a Trip

Traveling is the best part of life.  Seeing the beauty all around you, whether it is desert, mountains, plains, oceans, rivers, of a big city.  Traveling is such an amazing honor. When I travel, I take in all the area. The culture, nature, food, everything!  Planning for these adventures is part of the experience and in my opinion the best part. Nevertheless, this week we are taking a road trip, a winging-it trip.  No plans, just heading...

Finding Good Eats in Omaha

Finding Good Eats In Omaha Did you know Omaha was the birthplace of the TV Dinner?  Well, it was!  In 1954, CA Swanson and Sons, created the aluminum tray, the process to freeze the dinner, and the unique packaging for storing the TV dinner.  Now, those were some good eats (said sarcastically).  As much as we enjoyed TV dinners, Omaha is more well known for their unique and amazing restaurants and brews.  During our many visits to...

Five Fantastic Destinations in Omaha, Nebraska

When my son told me he was packing up his family and moving to Omaha, Nebraska I was flabbergasted. What’s in Omaha? I didn’t even know where it was located in Nebraska. Pulling out a map, I found this little Midwestern town in the middle of Nebraska.  After some research, I discovered that Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska. In fact, it is located on the Missouri River and is comprised of eight counties.  Three of the counties...