Christmas Celebrations Across Nebraska
With Thanksgiving happening the 28th, the latest possible date for that holiday, Christmas is going to sneak upon us rather quickly this year! One of [...]
Grandma Michels: My Family Quilting Heritage Part 2
Slightly less than a year ago, we said our earthly good-byes to my grandmother. She survived a few months past the century mark, and she [...]
Traveling Together Across Nebraska
Over 1,000 pictures and close to 1,000 miles later, we are home from our Nebraska panhandle vacation. (And I think I garnered enough topics and [...]
Travel Tips Tuesday: Home: The Best Destination
Today's topic is a bit unexpected for a travel blog. Sometimes rather than seeking out the next place to explore, your journey should end at [...]
Enjoying our Day on a Nebraska Farm
My grandpa was a farmer. My two uncles have also farmed at various times. In fact, while I never met them, three of my great [...]
Wilber Czech Festival for Children
After all of this writing about the Nebraska Czech community, I know that I want our family to attend the Czech Festival sometime. (Due to [...]
My Birthday to Remember in the Town of Wilber, Nebraska
Did you know that the 2013 Wilber National Czech Festival begins this Thursday August 1st? So, all week I will be featuring stories about Czechs [...]