Here is another view of the beautiful Big Thomson River that was right behind the little home where we were staying at The Woolly Bugger Inn! It would be hard to beat the views and there was NO NEED for a sound machine. :-) Estes Park, Colorado
Here is #7 on the bronze tour in Holdrege. "The Good Book" was created by sculptor Mark Lundeen. George Lundeen narrates the video. The bronze sculptures in Holdrege were selected as a 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop. Start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and map. Download the Discover 37 App for more information about each piece. Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
I felt very lucky to see some new elk calves on a recent visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. This trio of young were romping around a small prairie near Lily Lake. Visit Estes Park
We visited the Lower Copeland Falls in the Southeast corner of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a new trail for us and provided a beautiful view of the falls at the end.
What sounds like a cricket but looks like a small prairie dog?
Answer: The Wyoming Ground Squirrel
I had seen them before but just assumed they were prairie dogs. I saw this guy at the Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course. Estes Park, Colorado
We just wrapped up a short vacation in Estes Park, Colorado and stayed at a site next to the Big Thompson River. #nonoisemachineneeded #BeautifulViews!!
Here is bronze #6 on the tour. “Apple of My Eye” was created by sculptor Brad Pearson. George Lundeen told us a little him and this piece at the Holdrege Middle School. You start the bronze tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App and learn more about each stop on your phone or tablet. Hopefully, you can make Holdrege part of your Nebraska Passport travels!! Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
Local Wildlife
Need something there little guy?
Here is bronze #5 on the tour. This is certainly one of my favorites. It was created by sculptor Mike Sughroue. George Lundeen told us a little him and this piece at North Park in Holdrege. You start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App and learn more about each stop on your phone or tablet. Hopefully, you can make Holdrege part of your Nebraska Passport travels!! Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
In honor of all Veterans on Memorial Day, we have a bonus video to share from Holdrege Veterans Memorial Park. "Never Forgotten" is #10 on the Holdrege Bronze tour map. Sculptor George Lundeen tells us about this very important piece in South Holdrege. Thanks to all Veterans who have given so much for all of us!! Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
The bronze sculptures in Holdrege were selected as a 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop. Here is video #4 on the tour. "Promise of the Prairie" was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Holdrege. Check out the video with sculptor George Lundeen. You start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App. Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
Chief Construction and the various subcontractors are putting on some of the finishing touches on the Grand Island Central Catholic Elementary School. Check out a few views of the project!!
Here is the video for the next bronze stop in Holdrege. There is a second bronze near tee number 1 at the Holdrege Country Club called "Tee Time." This piece was created by Brad Pearson. Sculptor George Lundeen sat down to talk with us about all the bronzes. Start the Holdrege bronze tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App and learn more about each stop on your phone or tablet. Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
The bronze sculptures in Holdrege were selected as a 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop. Sculptor George Lundeen talked to us about the honor and excitement of having so many people come to Holdrege to appreciate bronze art. You start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations. We will also continue to share videos highlighting each of the 14 bronze locations across Holdrege. Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
The bronze sculptures in Holdrege were selected as a 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop. You start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App and learn more about each stop on your phone or tablet. Sculptor George Lundeen sat down with us to discuss each bronze piece. In this video he discusses "The First Tee" at the Holdrege Country Club Hopefully, you can make Holdrege a part of your Nebraska Passport travels!! Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
If you haven't heard, the bronze sculptures in Holdrege were selected as a 2024 Nebraska Passport Stop. You start the tour at the Nebraska Prairie Museum to get your stamp and a map of all the 14 locations across Holdrege. You can also download the Discover 37 App and learn more about each stop on your phone or tablet. Sculptor George Lundeen was nice enough to sit down with us and discuss each bronze piece and here is the first of many more videos to come. Hopefully, you can make Holdrege part of your Nebraska Passport travels!! Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
Here are a few shots of the controlled burn at Lake Seldom on April 10th. I was curious what the pillar of smoke was so I popped up the drone from across Holdrege. The green grass is already coming up and it really looks great!! Tri-Basin NRD Holdrege, Nebraska
Luke Cake Smash
Grandson Luke turned 1 last weekend and of course he had his own cake. It took him a few minutes to understand that it was Ok to “Smash” it any way he wanted but then he destroyed it like a champ!! I did a timelapse to speed up the project a little. #1stbirthday
Here is the last edited video from our trip to New Mexico. The Rio Grand Gorge Bridge is a pretty amazing sight!! It was fun to walk over the man-made marvel in the middle of nature. Taos NM
Eclipse 2024
I took photos of the eclipse about every 15 minutes and put the shots back to back in a video. I wish I could have watched the phenomenon in the line of totality but this was the best I could do from Central Nebraska. #eclipse #eclipse2024
