On Sunday, Bob and I had a great short reunion with college friends when they returned from their son’s wedding in Florida. We then drove 3 hours to Omaha, Nebraska. Normally, we would stay in Plattsmouth, south of Omaha with Bob’s sister, however, she is currently in Arizona with her husband, so we’re staying in a Marriott Courtyard in downtown Omaha.
Omaha is a city of about 490,000 in the state of Nebraska. It is the most populous city in Nebraska. It lies along the Missouri River across from the state of Iowa. Bob and I loved walking around the downtown area today in 60 degree Fahrenheit weather. We saw some of the Old Market part of downtown as well as a number of parks and a great trail along the Missouri River.
“Heritage” sculpture by Herb MigneryThe Paxton Hotel and home of 801 Chop House, where we had a martini tonightHotel Deco, originally the Redick Tower which opened in 1939Artwork at one end of the Gene Leahy MallLooking towards the amphitheater at one end of the Gene Leahy MallA free little library! I exchanged the book, “White Dresses” by Mary Peterson for “The Women in Black” by Madeleine St John.A historic arch saved for one of the entrances to the Gene Leahy MallSlides down into the Riverfront ParkLooking down the Riverfront Park towards a big head statueA video wall under a bridge in the parkBob by “Dream” by Jun KanekoThe Skate Ribbon in Heartland of America ParkLooking across Heartland of America Park towards the cityWalking around Heartland of America LakeWalking up to a lookout over the Missouri RiverLooking south on the Missouri RiverLooking down the lookout towards the cityLooking down the Riverfront Trail towards the IlluminariumThe urban beachThe Labor monument The National Park’s Lewis and Clark’s Visitors Center where we watched a 25 minute film about the Lewis and Clark expedition
Peckish Travels 