Visiting Omaha was a great mix for me. I lived there for almost a decade in my childhood, and it was fun to revisit and see some old spots. Two of my college friends live there, so I also got to catch up with them!
These are buddies from college . . . and two of my students from TAing general biology! I was an undergrad TA, which means I helped the professor during lab and graded lab assignments. I promise my friendship with them never got in the way of grading. Plus, it was great to have younger friends at school because then I had somewhere to sleep when I visited.
They took us to a fabulous brewery in the Old Market. Great food and good beer for Matt.
I think these are a stout and an IPA . . .
After, we went to the giant slides. The slides were not frictionless, unfortunately. They were also faster when I was a kid.
Other highlights include Con Agra park (company that makes Healthy Choice and other freezer foods) and the Missouri riverfront, but the pictures are of little interest to one who hasn't been there. We also drove by my old house, which was strange. I couldn't even bring myself to take pictures. The people who moved in changed our unique little house into a much more cookie-cutter place. I will note that the house and street are much smaller than I remember them being. Interesting how that works.
I'm sad we couldn't have a longer visit to Omaha. We only spent 3 or 4 hours there. Perhaps next time!