Today I'm headed to Nebraska to visit my grandparents with the hubs and kids. This will be the first time I have taken the littles back and I'm so excited. We are headed to a little town called Hastings, both my mom and dad are from there so I spent a lot of time there as a child. I have probably romanticized it just a tad (in my own head) but I really can't wait to take the kids there to show them the places that I loved.
Fisher Fountain was kitty-corner from my grandparents old house so you could see it at night, I loved it! It's a landmark from the Great Depression built as a symbol of hope during such a difficult time.
My other favorite spot was the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History. I couldn't get enough of the wildlife dioramas.
Not to mention Hastings is the birthplace of Kool-Aid, whoo hoo! I haven't actually had the pleasure of attending Kool-Aid days but what the hell maybe one of these days.
I would have loved to have shared some more photos but couldn't really find any. I did find a historic one of my grandparent's old house where my mom grew up and where they lived when I would visit them as a child but all I could come up with was a link, (so if you have time scroll through the slideshow to the 1136 N. St. Joseph one). I guess a town like this is probably where I get my love of all things old.
8 comments:
YEAHHHH Have a great time!!! Drink lots of Kool-Aid for us.
I love going back to my hometown (even though I've lived in AZ longer than there!)Enjoy!
Don't forget about the rattlesnake sister! I hope it's still there. :) The Littles will love it! And also, thanks for not mentioning anything about Runzas...those are so delicious!
Haven't seen the Kool-Aid guy since 5th grade when I used to eat the powder from a ziplock bag [a highly nutritious snack].
P.S. Have a fun trip!!!
Wow, who knew it was the birthplace of Kool-Aid! Have a fab trip!
welcome to nebraska! i am just down the road from hastings...seward. have a fabulous time!
another claim for hastings: yahoo just recently named it nebraska's greenest city! not sure what they did to get the title, but its a title all the same!
there are some great vintage consignment stores on the main drag too. great stuff!
Thanks for the sweet comments ladies, we have had a wonderful time. I haven't had any Kool-Aid, but Leetle Seest I did have a Runza today and MMMMM.
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