At the end of our month in Iowa we decided to spend a couple of days in Dubuque so that we'd have time to ride the Fenelon Place Elevator there. The Fenelon Place Elevator is a funicular, but it's not just any old funicular. At only 296 feet long and with a 41° angle, it … [Read more...] about Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
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Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Nebraska in recent months. We spent a few weeks there in June, then returned for another week in July to visit Omaha because the week we'd originally planned to visit was when NCAA baseball was in town and so hotels were either fully booked … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
Road Trip Stats: Month 55 – July 2022
July was a fairly busy month on our road trip. We finished visiting two more states - Nebraska and Iowa - and, most importantly, Shae completed RAGBRAI - a 462 mile bike ride from one side of Iowa to the other (more about that in a future post). Heading into July I was hopeful … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 55 – July 2022
10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did
Shae and I originally planned to visit Omaha at the end of June after spending a week in Lincoln, NE. We got unlucky with our timing though because the Men's College Baseball World Series was in town which meant that hotels were either fully booked or were very expensive. As a … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Omaha, NE – Here’s What We Did
A Day & Late Night At Henry Doorly Zoo In Omaha, NE
There's no way this short post can do justice to one of the top 5 zoos in the world, but I'll give a glimpse into the magic so you know what to expect when you're near Omaha, Nebraska so you can visit Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Being a big enthusiast for well-run … [Read more...] about A Day & Late Night At Henry Doorly Zoo In Omaha, NE