Blogs from Nebraska, United States, North America - page 9

Saturday Oct 15 and Sunday Oct 16 - After a good nights rest at Julesburg I took a U turn at Ogallala after driving around in it a bit as the only reason I wanted to go there is because it was featured in the movie Lonesome Dove. I then headed back Northwest to Scotts Bluff , Neb. I toured the Morman trail, Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff and went to Register Cliff in Wyoming then was planning on heading north on Hwy 85 to the Black Hills but had a oil cooler line leak in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. October 16 Scotts Bluff to Colorado Springs.... Overnighted in Scotts Bluff last night at the SuperWalmart 3322 Ave I at Hwy 26 . I found a pool of Oil under my truck in the morning and found ... read more

Have you ever been to a missile silo? Well we have. We headed out, just off the highway to a Minuteman Missile Silo. There was a very interesting guide there. He actually had worked at the site for many years. He gave us very informative tour and answered numerous questions. We drove on to the Badlands National Park. This area is formed by dry winds and arid conditions. I was surprised by the shear size of the park. There were great overlooks where you could see for miles. On the way to our hotel in Scottsbluff Ne, took off and drove to the small town of Hemingford. Ed's mother ,Rita, was born there. We drove around the quaint little town and the area. Very nice, small town, clean and quiet. Just what you would imagine in ... read more

How can you get up at 6:30 am and not get on the road til 9:15? I am an expert at getting distracted. The morning on the lake was just beautiful. The temperature was 47 degrees outside so there was mist coming off the lake. I had to get dressed warmly to go outside and enjoy my coffee, my UMBC hoodie kept me nice and warm. The crows were talking, the herons were flying in for their favorite fishing spot, and the king fishers were in a fallen tree watching for their breakfast to appear. I took a few pictures, got out the binoculars and watched as the sun rose and the drama unfolded. So many fish jumped it surely must have been their breakfast time. Before I knew it it was after 8 and I ... read more

15. august 2011 – dag 3 Minneapolis, Minnesota -> Iowa -> Lincoln, Nebraska Sitter i bilen og hører country musikk og kjører langs en «scenic route» som også er merket Lewis og Clark highway. Som Bill Bryson er vi ikke overveldet av sceniciteten. Siste stykke på dagens reise er mellom Sioux City og Lincoln. Neverlost er plottet inn på Super 8. Magene romler og vi håper på en restaurant i neste by. Forrige by hadde en restaurant men den så litt nedlagt ut. Neste by viste seg å ikke være bedre, så løsningen ble å bruke Neverlost enda en gang, denne gangen er den plottet inn på en Mexikansk restaurant i Freemont. Med 21 minutter til mat benyttes Triscuit – kjeks av fullkorn og uten sukker – som ble kjøpt på¨K- mart i Webster City. Etter ... read more

This is where we are headed....this is why we are going..... (see photo)... read more