Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate African American Influence in Lincoln
I enjoyed researching my History Lover's Guide to Lincoln book. Seeing the impact made by different cultures was fascinating. The African American community was no [...]
2020 Passport: Nebraska Travel with Some Twists
If you have followed along with my Nebraska journeys, you know that I recommend the Nebraska Passport. Despite everything that is going in the world, [...]
Cover Reveal: A Very Merry Unrelease Day to A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
One of my favorite records as a child was the Disney sing-along one featuring classic Disney songs. (Don't your childhood memories include sitting around a [...]
The Doughnut Hole: Revisited and Updated
Because I definitely have a sweet tooth, the fact that I really like doughnuts is not surprising. Through the years, I have gotten a bit [...]
100 Things to Do in Nebraska Before You Die
My friends, Tim and Lisa Trudell, write the blog, "The Walking Tourists." They are also authors. Their third book just came out - 100 Things to [...]
Lincoln Scavenger Hunt
Tomorrow, Sunday May 24th, is National Scavenger Hunt day. Right now, we can only attend so many events. But we can still drive around town. [...]
2020 Outdoor Backyard Adventures
A few weeks ago, I announced the upcoming park locations that are a part of the 2020 Great Park Pursuit that happens every year in [...]
Mother’s Day 2020: Shop Local from Home
Writing 100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die this winter put me in touch with a lot of great store owners. One of the [...]
Historic May Day Celebrations at the University of Nebraska
Until I was researching details for A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, I never realized that celebrating May Day used to be an important spring celebration [...]
Park Exploration – 2020 Great Park Pursuit in Nebraska
Normally the Great Park Pursuit is ready to start next week on May 1st. Due to the country shutting down, post sightings are not officially [...]