I still remember as a kid in Nebraska Ice Fishing with my Dad. In addition to things like sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing in Nebraska, ice fishing is one of the great things to do here in the Good Life in the winter. We’d often go to a place like Chalco or to…

I still remember my 4th grade field trip to the UNO Planetarium. I sat beneath a “sky” full of dazzling stars and felt this overwhelming awe for the magnitude of our universe. I’m not an astronomer.  Shoot, I can’t even find the big dipper most nights, but after this field trip, I have always loved sitting…

[This post may contain affiliate links where we earn a small commission.  Please see our disclosure for more information and thank you for supporting our site so we can continue to bring you awesome content for your travel inspiration!] I hate winter. Like, really HATE winter. I used to complain that if Nebraska was going to have…

Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari near Omaha A lot of times when I talk to people from Nebraska and ask them “Why don’t you travel right here, in our own backyard more?” I get responses like There is nothing to do here There are WAY better things in other states (or countries)…