Astride the Great Plains with homey (and very affordable), corn-fed appeal, Cornhusker State highlights include historic sights of the Pony Express, Lewis and Clark, and more; wineries and other agritourism; ethnic festivals; and city scenes of Omaha and Lincoln.

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6 must-see´s in Nebraska

 dszc It may be among the USA´s least visited states, but the Great Plains grasslands and rolling hills of the Cornhusker State are home to some great travel experiences, from stunning natural vistas to big-city sophistication to charming small towns (including several with fascinating ethnic backgrounds, including "Irish capital" O'Neill, "Czech capital" Wilber, and "Danish capital" Dannebrog).  To give you an idea, here are a half dozen of Nebraska´s most worthy draws:read post

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An esteemed trio of Omaha chefs cooks Omaha Steaks

I recently had the opportunity to attend the “Visit Omaha Steak Lover’s Virtual Media Tour” with fellow International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) members.  This informative webinar was sponsored by Omaha Steaks and hosted by Tracie McPherson, director of communications for Visit Omaha (the Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau).  Three highly regarded local chefs shared their tips and techniques on how to cook the perfect steak – using steaks from the venerable Omaha Steaks…

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the Lincoln Highway's 100th anniversary

Lincoln Highway display at the Joliet Historical Museum                        If you live anywhere along the Lincoln Highway  you probably are aware that this year marks its 100th anniversary. It was the first paved coast to coast highway, an idea conceived by a man named Carl G. Fisher, an automobile and racing enthusiast who built the Indianapolis Speedway...read complete post

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Sanhill Crane Migration

I was just in the Kearney/Grand Island area last week for the Sanhill Crane Migration, really an amazing event. If any one is planning on going, I've got tips. There are certainly free/public viewing areas, but for as little as $25 you can access the blinds at the Rowe Nature Sanctuary and get much closer along with some valuable education about the crane migration.

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  • Suella Hanlon July 20, 2011 at 1:50am
    And that poet is Tricia Beem with the CVB in Grand Island--a woman thoroughly devoted to promoting the state of Nebraska. She even did a poetry reading of her works at The Hanlon House B&B in Scottsbluff!
  • Ed Wetschler June 23, 2010 at 6:08pm
    Quite a fine quote. It certainly applies to my experience.
  • Diana Lambdin Meyer June 23, 2010 at 5:57pm
    I think Nebraska does not get its just due in the travel world. Experiences like yours speak to that. A poet who writes a lot about Nebraska says it is a place "where the earth breathes and the sky comes down to meet us." Isn't that lovely?
  • Ed Wetschler June 23, 2010 at 5:54pm
    One of my most treasured travel experiences occurred in Nebraska. I was hitch-hiking cross country one August, someone let me out near a cornfield, and I set out my sleeping bag between two rows of tall corn. The leaves met overhead to form a canopy with gaps filled with stars and shooting stars.
  • Diana Lambdin Meyer June 23, 2010 at 5:31pm
    The latest edition of Nebraska: Off The Beaten Path is now out and available by Globe Pequot Press ($14.95). The original author was Mary Ethel Emanuel, aka Hannah McNally, who was a friend of mine and has since passed away. I'm the author of the 7th edition.
    Ask me what you like of Nebraska. Hopefully, I have an answer, or can send you in the right direction.
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