small towns near Lincoln that are fun to hang around?
Theresa and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary on Friday (talk like a pirate day). We are gonna do something Saturday together and I was thinking a daytrip to a close town. You know walk around checking out stores and hit a greasy spoon of some sort. Good food and enough to see to keep us busy for a few hours is what we are looking for.
So any ideas? I was thinking Louisville or Beatrice, or something like that.
Go to the Black Crow in Beatrice. Not a greasy spoon by any means, but a nice restaurant.
Comment by Al — September 17, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
First of all - Congrats on 5! You are a good man.
Secondly - I hear good things about Nebraska City. Also, there is a nice Bed and Breakfast up in Raymond not far from the winery up there, which might make for a nice and VERY close day trip.
Other than that, I would suggest “the Bridges of Madison County” (from the movie) but that is a 2.5/3 hour drive, about an hour west of Des Moines. Maybe too long for you depending on your schedule.
BTW was it you who hacked Palin’s account?
Comment by Mr. T — September 17, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
I second Nebraska City. Brownville is also good.
I’ve also been tempted to do a day trip to some of the Amish communities in Iowa.
Comment by foxspit — September 18, 2008 @ 8:12 am
I like Louisville and Brownville. Auburn is also an option.
Comment by vouyer — September 18, 2008 @ 8:20 am
Oooh! It’s the AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City this weekend.
Comment by foxspit — September 18, 2008 @ 9:06 am
We did the applejack fest 2 years ago.
Thanks for the suggestions yall. Still not sure what we are going to do yet.
Comment by beerorkid — September 18, 2008 @ 9:08 am
How does the AppleJack Festival not have any actual applejack!?
I want some hillbilly apple likker dammit…
Comment by jschwa — September 18, 2008 @ 10:38 am
They had apple beer a couple years back.
Comment by beerorkid — September 18, 2008 @ 11:06 am
I’ve got a keg of Woodchuck Amber Draft Cider on tap at work, at the moment. It’s very delicious, and has the best tap handle ever.
Comment by jschwa — September 18, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Greeley Nebraska (about 30 miles north of St. Paul) holds a half way to St. Patty’s day celebration. This will be their second year in holding it. It’s a lot of fun with good Irish bands, food and spirits. Just a suggestion for you and your readers.
Melissa
Comment by Kelly Clan — September 18, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
By the way the celebration is Saturday September 20th hope to see you there
Comment by Kelly Clan — September 18, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
I’ve been to Greeley with the kellys(Drunkfest)i highly reccomend it.
Comment by Brett — September 18, 2008 @ 6:48 pm