Celebrating Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) in Nebraska
Decorating with skeletons might be a slightly creepy way to celebrate a fall holiday. Unless of course, you are celebrating "Day of the Dead" ("Dia [...]
Savoring Saturday: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Downtown Lincoln
On football Saturdays, suddenly I crave chips and salsa. And guacamole. Throw in some tacos and fajitas, and I'm a happy mama. Mexican [...]
Friday Flashback: Nebraska’s First Short-Term Governor
Exactly 161 years ago today in the year 1854, Nebraska's First Territorial Governor Francis Burt took office. As the third official auditor of the United [...]
Best of Lincoln from Odyssey Through Nebraska: Places to Eat, Shop and Stay
Since my "best of Lincoln" post turned out larger than expected, separating all of the information into two posts made sense. By visiting these places [...]
Best of Lincoln from Odyssey Through Nebraska: Lincoln Places to Go and Learn
This morning at 11 am, I get to travel around the Midwest via Twitter. While my "journey" will technically be from my basement, I am [...]
Tuesday Thoughts: Toning Down the Husker Hype
Growing up in Nebraska, becoming a Husker fan might be as natural as breathing. My Dad's office partners shared tickets, so we grew up going to a [...]
Farewell to Lincoln’s Lightbulbs
For those of you who know me personally, I bet you would agree that I tend to be a bit goal oriented. Perhaps a bit [...]
Yours, Willa Cather on NET television: Documentary about her letters (Giveaway!!!!!)
While she may have spent her first decade elsewhere (Virginia to be precise), this state has claimed that Willa Cather is truly a Nebraskan. One who has written [...]
Friday Family Fun 9-18-15
Life is all about the momentous and mundane. Saying "no" to one thing, so that you can say "yes" to another. Balancing the scheduled and [...]