Boy, did we have the best day. We started at 7:30am from Omaha with my cousin Sue driving and me being the copilot. We knew that it was Sandhill Crane migration and Sue was game to drive any back road to make sure we could see these birds. We stopped at Crane Trust outside of Grand Island and they had beautiful buildings explaining all about the birds. When we got to that area it was very windy and cold, real different from yesterday but as you drive south it gets colder. Sue drove us down so many back roads I know we are related. We followed those birds all over. I had my camera but not my big lens. I still had a great time trying to get pictures of the birds. I sold jump out of the car the win almost knocking me over and freezing wind just to get a shot. Sue and Flo were my spotters. We all really loved seeing the birds. We stopped for lunch at Runza – we love that place only in Nebraska.
We got to Holdrege just before 2pm. The gathering was to be held at the Nebraska Prairie Museum. I can’t say enough about that Museum. It was spotless and so many different exhibits and collections. We didn’t have enough time to see it all. The Nebraska Chapter has some of their presentations in the Military room which I took pictures for you to see. We were met by the Kansas group leaders, Judy and Sandy, and the Nebraska group leaders, Alice and Janet. It was so great to meet the ladies and put faces with the names. They had homemade cookies and coffee and they were homemade yummy cookies. We took pictures together and enjoyed each other’s company. Alice gave us a tour of the Museum and then when we finished, we got checked into our rooms and off to dinner with Alice, Janet and Marilyn at the Blue Vine. We had a great dinner. Thank you to the Nebraska group for dinner and great company.
After dinner Sue drove us around town so we could see many of the bronze statues throughout the city and the Veterans Memorial. We saw so much of Nebraska today, not only the sights but the hearts of the people that live here.
We truly enjoyed our QOH Family in Nebraska and Kansas and hope to one day come back. I may have to add to our stories later as I can’t think anymore.
Stay tuned . . . . . .
God’s blessings
Gail
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