[travel] Omaha, NE

Traveled at the end of last week- two nights in Omaha. I've never been before but got to see a bit on Friday morning (my flight out wasn't until 1pm).

There are some wonderful bronze statues in Pioneer Courage Park in downtown:

They're all really amazing- detailed and dynamic. It does give you a glimpse at the pioneer spirit, moving west, all your stuff in a covered wagon. Crazy.

This guy- trying to push his wagon out of a rut (and some passenger looking back!):

Some of the buffalo escaped the park and were along (and in) nearby buildings:

I loved all these statues so much.

Then I walked down to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and Visitor Center by the river. There's a pedestrian bridge that goes over the Missouri River, from Nebraska to Iowa.

I took about 5 steps into Iowa and then headed back to the hotel- it was pretty cold and windy.

It was a long, long travel day back to Vermont but I made it home. I didn't even mind the snow.

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The rest of the weekend was super chill. Lots of home cooking (after two weeks of travel and eating out). Getting back to quilting. Crocheted a little doily. Finished up several knitting projects (I'm down to one (ONE) wip- a sweater). Actually, I'm kind of filled with knitting ennui. I'm not feeling particularly inspired but I should start making Christmas things...

Planning to take a trip to Hmart with my mom on Saturday- I'm out of everything.