Belated Friday Flashback: “Fabric of Survival” Exhibit at Omaha’s Kaneko
Transforming. Intense. Eye Opening. Moving. All of these descriptions fall short of my experience viewing "The Fabric of Survival at Omaha's Kaneko. This collection of [...]
Flashback Friday: Homefront & Battlefield: The Civil War on Display in Nebraska
As I knew we would be be finishing our study of the Civil War, I was thrilled to discover that the traveling exhibit, "Homefront and Battlefield" was going [...]
Lincoln and the Civil War
Which Lincoln am I talking about in this post? Hmmm ... Since this does happen to be a blog about Nebraska, addressing the capital city [...]
Tuesday Tribute: Remembering Nebraskan Historian Tom Buecker
Although I only had a chance to interact with him on two occasions, Tom Buecker made an impact on my life. In case you do [...]
Friday Flashback: A bit about Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan and his wife, Mary, are two of my favorite Nebraskans. His perfect way of speaking to a crowd. Her way of being [...]
Fairview: The Former Home of William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln
If you looked at the Wordless Wednesday pictures, I am certain that you could tell that we visited a house. Did you guess that it [...]
Momentous Monday: The Good Life Moms
Insert trumpet announcement sound here ... I am very excited to introduce to you a blog written about being a mom in [...]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Visit the Nebraska History Museum SOON Before Their Transformation
Remodeling. One has to wonder ... is that a process that Native Americans used to do with their earth lodges? Move the poles around for [...]
Flashback Friday: The Homestead Act and Nebraska
The history of Nebraska has involved some interesting scenarios, several of them, including this one, are a bit unexpected. A New Year's Eve party actually [...]
Want to Play a Nebraska History Trivia Game?
This month I have been celebrating my "BloGIVErsary." Hopefully you have already entered to win free coffee, and next Tuesday I will be telling about [...]