Lincoln, NE - A Great Weekend Getaway...

2 weekends ago, Matt and I traveled to Lincoln to catch-up with friends and family. We both went to college in Lincoln. It can be a great little weekend trip from Kansas City, especially during football season, talk about die hard fans! We love them Huskers! Here are a few things to see and do when visiting Lincoln:

• Eat at Bison Witches - great place to grab a sandwich for lunch! A total local joint with some of the best food! Also they have a ton of beers to try and lots of drink specials.

• Go to a Husker Football game if its football season!


• Head over to the Sunken Gardens in the morning with a cup of coffee.


• Walk around Downtown Lincoln for great shopping. Mainly little boutiques like Stella and Post and Nickel.


• For Dinner head down to the Haymarket. There are great restaurants such as Lazlo's, El Potrero and Vincenzo's. There are also fun events in the Haymarket during the summer and you can always watch the Husker's during football season. Also, they have a farmers market set-up on Saturday mornings.

• If you have time, go to James Arthur Vineyard for a wine tasting. It is just north of Lincoln.

There is a lot more to do in Lincoln, but these are a few of my highlights! It is an easy getaway from Kansas City, only a 3 hour drive!

We are headed to Nebraska...

This weekend we will be heading back to Nebraska for a couple of days. Big golf tournament and seeing friends! I will try to show you some of what we loved when we lived here. Great places to eat and even better people to meet! Lincoln, NE is a great weekend trip from Kansas City!

In this economy...

In this economy can any business, big or small, afford to let one customer have a bad experience in their store?? Especially, local small businesses? While I would have loved to bring you a positive review of a local business here in Kansas City this week, I honestly can't. I won't write a negative review because there is no need to sabotage others in times like these. This is just a thought for others to ponder. With money being tight, local businesses may not be able to update and renovate, but there is something that can make a huge difference without the financial sacrifice. It is called CUSTOMER SERVICE! I just ask that all businesses take a look at the services they can offer and re-evaluate the way they treat their customers. Especially in local businesses, there should be a welcoming and home like atmosphere to their experience. Remember, the customer is always right, whether they are or not is not up for debate.~MH

Jazz in the Woods!

This weekend was a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend, as the week had been pretty stressful. We went to a great jazz concert out at Corporate Woods in Overland Park. It was totally free, which may have been the best part. According to their website, it is the largest free musical festival in Kansas City. So we went and it really was one of the biggest concerts I have ever been too, and I have been to a lot! When I went to college in Lincoln, NE they had a little Jazz festival called Jazz in June. The Jazz in the Woods was so much bigger! There were literally people everywhere! The music was great and there were a lot of food vendors selling things that smelled amazing, but definitely against the diet. The kettle corn was amazing! But probably the most fun was just sitting there and people watching. People are funny! This was a great festival and I hope to go again next year!

Movie Review: The Hangover

So...the review is a little late. But we made it to opening night of The Hangover starring a cast who we typically see playing supporting roles, but who show us what they've got as leads in this hilarious summer comedy about a group of buddies heading to Vegas for a bachelor party! Laughing the hardest we have in a theater since who knows when, we watched this comedy team bring down the house with Zach Galifianakis stealing the show with what seemed to be genius improvised lines that are sure to be immortalized in movie quote history! "Tigers love pepper. They hate cinnamon...", and "Next week's no good for me, the Jonas Brothers are in town..."

All in all, if you're a comedy fan in the taste of Old School, Superbad or Knocked-Up (and you're 18 or older) then this movie needs to be on your list this summer, and on your birthday wish list when it comes out on DVD!

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