Category: Nebraska

Hiking Scott’s Bluff – A Nebraska We Didn’t Know Existed – Day 6

Day 6 was an eye-opening one for sure hiking Scotts Bluff! We discovered a part of Nebraska that quite honestly, we never knew existed! We hiked a total of 4 1/2 miles up and around the bluff, and also visited and walked around Chimney Rock as well. These magnificent bluffs and rock formations seem to […]

The Largest Rail Yard in the World and High School Football – Day 5

Today we had the pleasure of not only visiting, but spending the night at the largest rail yard in the world. As we arrived in North Platte, Nebraska we immediately knew that we were about to witness history. During our travel along route 30, we got an up close view of dozens of large trains […]

Touring Sunken Gardens & Our First Runza Sandwich – Day 4

If you are ever in Lincoln, Nebraska, one thing is for sure, touring Sunken Gardens is a must! On a little less than 2 acres, Sunken Gardens displays close to 30,000 blooming annuals. The view is simply breathtaking, and the massive color the annuals provide is only the beginning! Touring Sunken Gardens Sunken Gardens is […]

A Day of Remembrance at Memorial Park in Omaha – Day 3

As we woke up this morning for the first time in Nebraska, we both knew that today would start off as a day of remembrance. After all, it is September 11th. And just like almost everyone in the entire country, we woke up with a huge pit in our stomach. The reminder of what happened […]