Petrified Wood Gallery: Day 20 #DetourNebraska Challenge
One question I have been asked frequently is if I had a favorite place that I visited on my 1,700 miles #DetourNebraska trip. While I [...]
Indianola: Day 19 #DetourNebraska Challenge
As I traveled across Nebraska, one thing that amazed me is how well towns have taken care of historical graves. Although these people died long [...]
Minden Opera House: Day 18 #DetourNebraska Challenge
Over the past century and a half, entertainment has certainly changed. What once involved live performances has been replaced by darkened rooms. While once people [...]
Franklin Academy: Day 17 #DetourNebraska Challenge
When ever I travel solo across Nebraska, I guarantee that whenever possible, I would stop by at least one Nebraska historical marker. Something about reading [...]
Catherland: Looking for Cather in Red Cloud -Day 16 #DetourNebraska Challenge
Before I visited Red Cloud, I knew about Willa Cather. While I have only read excerpts of her writing, I do know that she is [...]
Nebraska Country Church near Elba: Day 15 #DetourNebraska Challenge
One of my favorite things about driving back roads is you can come upon some beautiful buildings. Nebraska definitely has some impressive small town churches. [...]
Boneyard Creation Museum: Day 14 #DetourNebraska Challenge
Although Nebraska does have several fun, quirky museums, normally science centers are saved for larger cities. To have a museum with information about genetics, biology, [...]
Nebraska National Forest in Halsey: Day 13 #DetourNebraska Challenge
On our trip up to Northwest Nebraska several years ago, we passed on the edge of Halsey. I could see the trees off in the [...]
Ode to the Sandhills: Day 12 #DetourNebraska Challenge
During my 1,700 mile trip across Nebraska last summer, I knew at times the trip would seem long. Especially since I was traveling by myself. [...]
Neligh Mill: Day 11 #DetourNebraska Challenge
Heading to Northeast Nebraska was always a part of my plan for my big Labor Day week-end travel trip last year. But then I ran [...]