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 […]
Category: The Days Of The Trip
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 […]
On To Omaha, The Nebraska Week Starts – Day 2
On to Omaha! Now that we are into our second day of our travelling, we thought we would add a bit of ongoing trip facts and figures to the end of each post. And a little fun game to boot. So starting today, be sure to check them all out at the end of each […]
Day 1 – Heading To Nebraska Via New Florence, Missouri
And just like that – we are heading to Nebraska. As if on cue, our very first day on the road turned out to be the perfect example of what our trip around the states is all about. And I meant the perfect example! There are incredible places, people and stories in every nook and […]