Nebraska. Why yes there is more than cornfields.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

Awesome!  Was happy to see this in my New Content this morning. 

 

That bread oven is cool. 

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

Yes.  Awesome.

 

Glad to see that this report is continuing.

 

Interesting about the laundresses.  I never thought about how that was handled back in those times. 

 

TCD

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

Also glad this report is continuing!

 

If you are headed back, does that mean there will be a new report too?

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Awesome!  Was happy to see this in my New Content this morning. 

 

That bread oven is cool. 

 

Thanks!  I agree about the bread oven.  

Yes.  Awesome.

 

Glad to see that this report is continuing.

 

Interesting about the laundresses.  I never thought about how that was handled back in those times. 

 

TCD

 

Thanks for continuing to read along.  I never thought about it either.  Just one of those things we take for granted.

Also glad this report is continuing!

 

If you are headed back, does that mean there will be a new report too?

Not sure about another trip report.  My family is not as keen as you all are about me taking pictures of everything.   :rofl3:

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

Also happy this TR is continuing.  Nebraska looks like a beautiful state.

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

 Oops clicked post before I was done.  Completed post is below.

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Continuing on our tour.

 

They did have a golf cart there for people to use if they wanted to.  As the area itself was not too big, I decided that walking was a better option for me.  

Jessica seems to enjoy it though.

Yes and before you ask it does seem to be a habit we have to pat her belly or her bottom.  We can't help it she has such a spank-able toosh.  :rofl2:

 

Some of the medicines used.

 

The real reason I decided walking was better.  

 

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Some information about the fireplace.

First Sergeant's room

Our trip to the Fort has come to and end.

 

We head back to Arnold.  With the intentions of getting some dinner at JIm's Bar.  When we get back there, we find that the power is out.  Since no one was sure how long this will last, we are given a flashlight to use.  Thankfully it didn't last too long and we are able to get some dinner.  Sorry no pictures.  

[Nicki aka Rebelstand 272]

Still here and still enjoying.. I dont' blame you on the walking thing

[Nicki aka Rebelstand 272]

kfk'd

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

The next day was a planned relaxing day.  Well at least for the girls and me.  One of the reasons for going back to Arnold was so that Steve could go through his dad's belongings.  His sister who lives in Arkansas and brother who lives in Iowa had been out the previous month to to this, but he was unable to go then.  So Drew and him went off to do that while the  girls and I went here.

 

The next day was our last day in Arnold.  Time to do some last minute sightseeing in the Sandhills.

 

The road you see pictured in the above two photos is where this takes place each August.

http://www.sorcrace.com/

 

We have never made it back for it, but have heard it is a very popular event. 

One last stop at the gardens.

 

After stopping at the cemetery to pay our respects to family and friends buried there, we head to Omaha.

 

 

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Last year we decided to finally finish our basement.  What does this have to do with this trip report?  Well it seems that this allowed us to earn many free nights using our Marriott Rewards.  So, for our stay in Omaha we would be staying right downtown at the Courtyard.  

We got in pretty late that night so, I waited until the next day to get pictures.

The bathroom

The sink area with all our junk.

The main room

Our view

As I mentioned we didn't get in until late the night before so, we really didn't do much that day.  That night we went to dinner at our favorite place The Bohemian Cafe.  

Hopefully marrying one allows me to eat here. 

It's time. 

I promised some Pood Forn...

 

Dumplings  :drool1:

 

Some other meals we ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Looks yummy!

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I stay at a lot of Courtyards.  They all have that darn oval coffee table.  When you try to rest your feet on them, you get bruises on your heels.  Just for future reference. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIBOR means something completely different for me working in commercial lending....the London Interbank Offered Rate.  I think I'd like the Czech version better!  More delicious. 

[Beckers 1,136]

Not sure about another trip report. My family is not as keen as you all are about me taking pictures of everything. :rofl3:

Don't they know if momma ain't happy, ain't No body happy??

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Time to go walk or skip as some may choose off that meal.

Now why would we need to do that?

We would need to have room for this.

That of course is what makes this for us.

Really Mom? 

Another picture?

Lucky for us Jessica loves the camera.

Let’s try my sophisticated look this time.

Oh look Rachel's  playing Peek a Boo.  :rofl2:

This I call how to annoy your teenage child.

Continue to press the button on your camera.

We almost got him.

Wait a minute he just realized he wants a milkshake.

Well you need to pose for a picture first.

Nope. Not good enough.  I want a real smile. Not a Zoolander look.

Ok that works.  Go get your shake.

Would you just put the camera on me?

We probably should have stopped here on the way out.

But we didn’t.

 

Oh look a slide!

In the words of Nicki and Mo, Jessica and Rachel said…Let’s Go!!!

Made it to the top. 

Weeeeeeee!!!!!

Looks like Jessica won that race.

Come on Daddy.  Let’s Go!!!

And Jessica is in the lead again.

Looks like Steve is trying to claim an injury had slowed him down.

Ok he must have claimed a redo.

http://youtu.be/Bl0DhA-Jkns

 

Well it is finally time to head back to our hotel.

Apparently the winner gets carried back.

 

 

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

Notice that Jessica does have the "Hands Up!" thing down.  Before I know she'll be planning her own WWW with the next generation of Fiend WW's.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

That ice cream place looks really cool.  Love the old machines. 

 

The slide?  No thanks.  Slide of Death Part Deux. 

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

That ice cream place looks really cool.  Love the old machines. 

 

The slide?  No thanks.  Slide of Death Part Deux. 

 

The ice cream place is cool. We returned here later in the trip.  I had found it while I was doing some research on places to go in the downtown area.  I grew up here, but not in downtown Omaha.  In fact when I lived in the area there really wasn't much to downtown Omaha.  

 

I didn't try the slide.  

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

All right, it looks like I won't get this done before I leave, but I wanted to get a quick update in before turning in for the night.

 

While we were at the Bohemian Cafe we picked up and order of these for breakfast the next day.

We were going to go to the zoo that afternoon, but first wanted to go get some lunch.  So we went here.

One of the recommended items to order was the ricotta pancakes.  So we did.

We also ordered a homemade Italian sausage sandwich with roasted red peppers.

I don't remember what this was, but I know there is a side Italian sausage with it.  

The food was really good and very filling.

 

As I said our plan today was to go to the zoo.  This is the zoo I grew up going to when I was a little girl.  I have so many fond memories.  It is the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.  When I would go when I was younger, it was easy to see everything in an afternoon.  Now? Not a chance.  I have been to many zoos including the San Diego Zoo and the National Zoo in D.C.  All I can say is if you ever get the chance to go to the Henry Doorly Zoo then...GO! 

 

I'll pick back up at the zoo when I get back.  

Here is an article from Omaha.com if you want to read more about the zoo.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130601/NEWS/706019919

 

 

[DaveInTN 3,247]

Sausage sandwich with a side of sausage.  That's awesome. 

[okgirlie...Brandy 6]

This trip report just helped me out. :) 

 

We are about to travel to Mt. Rushmore from Moore, Ok in 2 weeks.  North Platte is about 500 miles away and that's about how much we like to drive in one day. We will stop there for the night.  I think we'll go to Fort Cody and I'll put Runza and Taco Johns on our list of places we should eat at.  Thanks!