The happenings of the Billy and Sheri Wardle family
Last weekend I and several of the women, wife, daughters and granddaughter attended the musical Miracle on 34th Street. Even though the music was pretty corny, the acting and singing was very good. I know my daughters were wondering if they should audition for the next show. Or maybe next Christmas season. We had a pretty fun evening.
These murals are in the North Omaha area, around Miller Park.
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| Educational scene on Nelson Mandela Elementary across from Miller Park |
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| store south of Miller Park as seen north bound |
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| store south of Miller Park as seen south bound |
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, with violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. David Downes producer and arranger. Manhattan Records, 2006.
For the past 20 years no one has made music like Celtic Woman. This is an early Christmas album, in fact their second album. Their combination of Celtic themes with traditional hymns is magnificent. On this album their are 15 songs, inluding: O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, Silent Night, Let it Snow and many more favorites. I enjoyed this album very much.
The Omaha Children's Museum is mostly an indoor playground for children. There are several different themes which make it interesting. This is a section with balls and the kids can put them through suction tubes and watch them move along until they come out again. There is a section for art crafts, there is a playground upstairs with a merry-go-round. There is an imagination section where you can retend to be a doctor, in a store, on a farm or also play with a lazy river.
The museum is worth a visit; especially for younger kids. The older the child is the most likely they will quickly become bored with this museum. For them the Kiewit Luminarium would be better.
The Heartland Hills Park is mostly a trail around a small lake. It does have a icnic gazebo and a paved trail, but no other amenities. It is just south of Lewis and Clark Middle School in southwest Bellevue, off of 36th.
While downtown we stopped at the Miller Landing Park. This is where the river boat landing was but it currently is not running. They ceased operations three years ago, October 2022. The park does have very good walkways, covered picnic areas and ponds. There are also many historical and informational bulletins. There is also a Lewis and Clark art work. I did not notice any public restrooms.
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| The river landing, bar and restaurant |
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| Through the fence at the old river boat landing |
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| Missouri River |
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| south towards the BOB pedestrian bridge |
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| pond |
This is a very large science museum on two floors. It was a bit hard to get there as the map in the phone had us going through the consgtruction zone we couldn't get through. We had to go around, 10th to Cuming/Abbot to River Front and then back to the museum. But we got there. They have so many science experiences it is hard to remember them all. The one I liked the most was a sound across the hall experiment. You sat in a chair with a bowl behind you and could hear someone across the room. I also enjoyed a spinning disk on which you could put sticks or pool balls.
Base Lake is apparently on the Offutt Air Force Base. After reading the rules I left. I do not have DOD nor was I a guest. I was able to see jets form the base across the field on my way back to downtown Bellevue.
Stopped by Fontanelle Forest to check in for a hike. I walked into Mormon Hollow. This is at the Wakonda Trailhead
Russ Thompson Park is south of Mission at 27th and Franklin. The park covers and entire block. It has four pickle ball courts, a backstop for recreational ball, a halfcourt basketball pad, and a very nice playground w3ith a climbing wall. I did not see a restroom. There is a covered picnic area.
