Support Our Troops in Bellevue

 This ribbon is at the end of Pratt Avenue which runs parallel to Cornhusker one block to the south.  It is off the parking lot to the DJ's Dugout Sports Bar and on the hillside below the Cornhusker gas station.  And yes, we should support and honor our troops, especially with Memorial Day coming up.

Welcome to Omaha: Clarence Petersen Fields in Papillion

This is a baseball, softball park.  Papillion seems to have more than their share of ball fields.  Here there are two fields with another infield cutout for t-ball.  It also has a couple picnic gazebos and a playground.  There is a snack shack and restrooms.  

 

Heartland Park on the River Front in Omaha

 Heartland Park is unique is several ways.  It not only has the Farnam Street Pier, which is just south of the Luminarium and Discovery Playground.  It also has a lake, with a couple fountains.  One is known in Omaha Promotional material.  The is a smaller fountain as well.  There are slides, swings and a teeter totter.  This is where the Fourth of July fireworks show takes place.  There is a lake side amphitheater.  There are hammocks, and a couple bocci courts.  It has a skating ribbon which can be used for iuce skating and for roller skating.  

skating ribbon

Farnam Street Pier.

 The Farnam Street Pier would extend from the end of Farnam Street.  It is in the Heartland Park at the River Front.  It is very artistic in its way.  It looks sort of like whale ribs.  The lower end of the pier could be used for outdoor meetings.  The other end overlooks the Missouri River, and if you turn around you can see the fountain on the park lake.  

The old footing for the street car bridge, Council Bluffs to Omaha

Fertile Ground Mural in Omaha

 The Fertile Ground Mural is the largest public art project in Omaha.  It was drawn by Meg Saligman and her team.  It tells the story of Omaha, using children and their dreams represented. by a ribbon.  It is 465 feet long and 70 feet tall.  It is one of the biggests murals in the world.  It is on 13th street between Fahey snd California Streets.  It wraps around the corner at Fahey Street.  It is on the energy systems building.  It is kitty corner from the Charles Schwab Baseball Field.  

Granddaughter Played Volleyball for her School Team Belle Ryan.

 Cam played her last game with her school team.  The last game didn't go as well as she would have liked.  But she played some very good games and good volleyball.

Fontenelle Forest, Pond Hike

 I visited Fontenelle Forest for a hike.  I drove to the Wetlands parking.  This is quite and adventure with lots of hills and washboarded gravel road.  I saw an barred owl fly into the branches of a tree on my way but couldn't get a picture.  However there was nice parking.  I started south on the boardwalk, and then took the pond hike which is relatively short.  This trail did go past a dry pond com0leted with a dock.  It merged onto the stream trail and this ended at the marsh trail.  I crossed over the railroad track at the end of the marsh trail and entered into the Mormon Hollow trail.  I went up about 100 yearsd before turning around.  I went back the way I came except a small board walk loop.