Summer Must-Sees

And now, what I'm sure you all have been waiting for...the list of things I aim to see and do this summer. Okay, so it's really for my own reference, but sharing is caring, right?

• Visit the Holy Family Shrine -- I drive past this every time I go to/from Omaha, and it catches my eye every time. It's a building that's like one gigantic window...gorgeous!
• The Bodies Exhibit -- I missed it while it was in Milwaukee, but it's in Omaha now.
• The Farmer's Market in Lincoln -- It goes on every Saturday morning in a beautiful old part of town called the Haymarket district. I've heard it's really cool, and there are just so many different things to see and hear. It's also got a lot of things from different cultures, too, since Lincoln has so many different backgrounds amidst it's population. I sense a great place to people-watch.
• The Lincoln and Omaha zoos -- Animals. Need I say more? Oh, and I've heard that Omaha's zoo is pretty cool.
• See a band play at the Bandshell in Seward
• Ride my bike around the whole Plum Creek Trail -- That's 2.7 miles of peacefulness and beauty.
• Lay out on the roof stargazing all night and watching the sunrise in the morning.
• Take a crazy roadtrip across many, many miles in only 4 days with some dear old friends.
• Camp and hike at Branched Oak Recreational Park.
• Visit Platte River State Park -- With horseback riding, tepees, paddleboats, and excellent scenery, how could I go wrong? Camping here is now under consideration as well.
• Visit the WWII Library and Museum in Ceresco, NE (another stop on the way to/from Omaha).
• Go to Harley Davidson in Lincoln -- This one's for my dad. He wants a t-shirt. I'm trying to hold out for him to take a trip out here on his bike, though...

And, of course, wandering around to explore without a real agenda is also part of the plan. I also know that I'm forgetting a few things, so I'll have to come back and add a few things as I think of them.

Added things:

• Enjoy 4th of July in Seward, the self-proclaimed 4th of July city -- It's literally a 2-day celebration out here jam-packed with events. I'm excited.

~"I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma." [-Eartha Kitt]~