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Welcome to Part 2 of our family’s river adventures!My last post chronicled our time in Dubuque, Iowa and the fun we found near the Mighty Mississippi River. As I indicated then, our summer was filled with many little trips canvasing one side of the state to the other. If you haven’t guessed it already, you are about to read about our time near another beautiful body of water: The Missouri River…

The Henry Doorly Zoo: Omaha Weekend Part 2

By Homegrown Iowa Girl on May 10, 2016

Now that spring is feeling more like spring and we have a glimpse of summer, I have to tell you more about our trip to theHenry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, NE. After enjoying a day at the Joslyn Art Museum (read more here) and playing in the hotel pool, we spent the second day of our annual spring trip at the zoo. …

The Joslyn Art Museum: Omaha Weekend Part 1

By Homegrown Iowa Girl on Apr. 06, 2016

So, Omaha, Nebraska obviously isn’t in Iowa.And, it is far from being a small town. But because Omaha is packed full of adventures and is a super close neighbor to our great state, I just had to share our recent trip to the big city…

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