I jumped with joy in Omaha, Nebraska. Finally, I made it!
It has always been my wish to see a sunflower plantation on my travels, but I have never found one. So I was glad to have found at least a sunflower arch in Omaha. I believe it was meant for me!
I love small quiet towns. I love parks. I love fountains. I love markets. They all have these in Omaha. The Heartland of America Park is a beautiful quiet place to spend the day. The fountain is a relaxing attraction. It is a place for walking, jogging, reading, or simply sitting on the grass and watching ducks and birds.
I spent some time watching ducks and birds that afternoon. I enjoyed the view and splash of the fountain.
Shopping is not my thing. I only shop when I need to and see the good stuff that I like. On my travels, I always look for a market that has local products. The "Old Market" in Omaha has some nice stores, and I found something that I like and bought - a "Love & Kindness" bracelet. Across from the store where I purchased the bracelet was a chocolate shop. This lady standing by the door gave me a piece of her chocolate and encouraged me to buy it at the store. Isn't it amazing that I received an act of kindness from a stranger when I purchased the bracelet? Was it a coincidence, or did my bracelet work right away?
The "Old Market" has great restaurants, but I chose to dine at "Spaghetti Works" because I love spaghetti! The place was unique, and they had good food.
After dinner, I strolled downtown and climbed the high pedestrian bridge on Missouri Riverfront. There . . . . I jumped! I saw the historical site of Lewis & Clark Landing. I had a glimpse of the early moon and a little sunset. I had a magnificent view of the lighted bridge and the "River of Hope" while I enjoyed a turtle cheesecake with my coffee.
These are great things to end my day and a beautiful state to complete my 50 States journey.
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Thank you to all of you who were with me on my travels. I am grateful for this opportunity.
There is no perfect travel. Imperfections are lessons learned. Experiences make us who we are.
I have beautiful memories. I have created my own stories. I have written them in my book of life.
It was indeed an amazing journey!
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