Blogs from Omaha, Nebraska, United States, North America

(Disclaimer: My narrative includes certainly elements best categorized as historical fiction. They may use terms that are not necessarily politically correct. Please accept them as necessary verisimilitude.) Our day started with a tour of the Ft. Leavenworth Frontier Army Museum.The collection consists mostly of various preserved frontier Army transportation vehicles, although it also includes uniforms and other Army paraphernalia. There are several larger weapons, such as gatling guns and howitzers. The fort here was established as a cantonment for troops under Col. Henry Leavenworth. Located on the (Kansas) side of the Missouri, the landing where a ferry was established became the unofficial jumping off point for the California Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Oregon Trail. The fort was instrumental in securing the West for the westward expansion of the young United States. Later,... read more

Jason: We finally began our journey to Oregon and Amy could not be worse. She’s been whining ever since we left the house. She says that she’ll miss her friend Elisa’s birthday, that she won’t be able to talk to her friends for months, and she’ll miss out on a lot. She keeps whining about the wagon being uncomfortable and she wishes that we’ll stop to places with wifi. This is going to be a long ride.... read more

Here we go! For those of you who don't know, DJ and I are heading to Israel for three weeks for an archaeological dig through UNO. This blog will be the place to go to keep track of where we're at, where we're going, and all the groundbreaking discoveries we'll be making. Check back often!... read more

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We got an early start from Joliet and were optimistic that we were going to have a good day riding, it was a little cool, but not cold, and not a cloud in the sky. The weather report said that the temperature along out route would be in the mid to high 70’s – perfect riding weather. After we got on the highway we discovered what the weather report didn’t tell us – it was really, really windy – horrible conditions for riding. There weren’t as many trucks as there were near Chicago, but there were enough to be a real nuisance. We tucked in our elbows, ducked our heads and continued on, stopping more frequently than we had on the previous days. As we moved across Iowa, the scenery became more beautiful, which made the ... read more