http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Nebraska , Omaha en-us Tue, 17 Nov 09 04:57:06 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 09 04:57:06 +0000 I leave on Monday for Phuket Thailand. This is a video illustrating what I am leaving. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-443886.html With this Monday being the weekaway marker and this weekend being consumed by last visits to friends though I will be coming back I swear I'm finally starting to feel the pressure of getting ready to leave for the grand land of Espaa. I'm dealing with things such as realizing my credit card expires in November the headset I started shopping for at the beginning of the summer still hasn't g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-429959.html 28 June 2009 SundayAlthough I once again planned to get up and get home early it did not work out that way. I was tired in the morning and moved the alarm back an hour from my original plan. Then there was this movie on TV I didnrsquot wait for the end of it but I watched way too much of it as I fixed the route to home. Carol told me to eat at the Bohemian Caf on the way home so I needed t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-413947.html Day 14. Travel Day. We left my parents behind and headed to Ozark National Riverway. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-411684.html Day 12. Omaha. Rob and Cannon went to the Henry Dorly Zoo. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-411681.html Day 12. Omaha. Rob and Cannon went to College World Series Fan Fest. We didnrsquot have the time nor tickets to make a game but enjoyed a last view of Rosenblatte Stadium before they tear it down http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-411680.html Day 11. Omaha. Rob went to the office and worked while cannon spent time with Grandma and Grandpa Calvert. In the evening went to Chris and Kim Connollyrsquos house. They are long time friends and Cannonrsquos godparents. We enjoyed dinner and went fishing with the kids John and Caroline http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-411679.html Day 10. Omaha. Rob went to the office and worked while cannon spent time with Grandma and Grandpa Calvert. In the evening went to Mike and Lori Pickettes house http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-411678.html In preparation to the trip I am using this as a test. I have one week until I will bein Tanzania It is hard to believe that it is this close but a week still feels too long. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-406395.html Saturday May 2 2009 What a day I had on my short journey to Omaha Nebraska. My goals for today are to Get up at 4 amMeet my travel buddies Brent and Felicia at 515 amBe in the Qwest Center by 8 amLearn something from Warren Buffett WBSee the BYD electric carFind some goodiesBe back home by 9 pm Today will be a 16 hour travel day. Reminds me of EuropeIrsquove got good news goal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-396059.html Sound check was early today. But everything went well and the school show went smoothly. Kyle let me borrow his nice camera and lens to take some production shots of the lighting which I appreciated. I got quite triggerhappy and took 526 photos in an hour. It was one of those days where I wished I was a better photographer and took better pictures but Irsquom not so sure I want to spend http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-379552.html I hope that song is now stuck in your head. Itrsquos been in mine all day.Yesterday was a 10hour drive taking us from Michigan through Wisconsin into Minnesota and down to Iowa. There might have been 9 buildings in this town. Oh well it was a bed.We got up this morning and hit the road again all I did was sleep and read as usual. But I was wideawake for entering Nebraska my 48th stat http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-379356.html Went to visit old friends and relax after the excitement of Colorado http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-370218.html Desert Dome http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-354826.html Well I am now back from Chicago. Nothing like taking a road trip with two teenage boys altogether in the back seat. Any way spent Sunday night in Minnesota. Then Travelled to Chicago Ill.Stayed in one of Fred's sister's room. Very nice. Anyway on Wednesday went into Chicago city on Thursday. What a mission took hour and a half but lots to see. We went to the Shedd and saw lots of fish tu http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-302060.html Hi sorry about the delay I arrived in the US on the 16th June. LA to Dallas and Dallas to Omaha three hours late http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-297240.html Well...we finally made it back to the great state of Nebraska. We were anxious and happy and sad to be back paradoxially all at the same time. The weather is going to take some getting used to. We have been spoiled by 80 degree heat. But nothing feels better than being back in the presence of our families making up for lost time. Sometimes it feels like we just left last week and now we are b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-256376.html Hello everyoneWith the Olympics approaching in China I anticipate more people will be reading this blog. I want to provide some info one last time before I close out this blog.I call this the must read post because it deals with something most travelers may have with them portable electronic devices.In the hotels in China it seemed there was about a 5050 chance that the electrical outlets http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-252794.html Hey allI flew up north with the Schunks and landed in Kansas City Missouri before finally arriving in Nebraska. Eric is a big fan of Nebraska Huskers and as the result I was introduced closely to the Huskers land. We got along pretty well considering it is off season for college football I can't wait until it is starting again in about eight months.Omaha is a cool chilling town and it i http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-240838.html Hi allI just wanted to drop a quick line to let everyone know that I'll be leaving for France on January 2nd which is under a week from today. I'm beyond excited at this point. I was really tempted to write this entire entry in French actually but realized it would be quite counter productive. So here's your chance to unsubscribeif you received an email about this post and would like me http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nebraska/Omaha/blog-230867.html