Showing posts with label Omaha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Omaha. Show all posts

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Snapshots of Celtic Woman // Omaha // June 2013

A few weeks ago we saw Celtic Woman in Omaha!


We left work after lunch and drove up for the show. The drive is pretty quick, so we checked into our hotel and grabbed coffee and dinner before we needed to pick up our tickets. 

The performance was at the Orpheum Theatre downtown, which was really conveniently located with plenty of parking. 


The show was great, as always. The music was incredible and the choreography was fun to watch. It was nice to see Susan (the newest member) grow into a bigger role for this show. They brought back a lot of Lisa Kelly's old songs for her to sing. The crowd was significantly better than either of the other shows I'd been to. Everyone was clapping, laughing, cheering and crying. I didn't expect to cry at all, but Lisa Lambe's intro to Bridge Over Troubled Water really got to me. She talked about how everyone has been having such hard times and that the friends we have can really make all the difference. She dedicated that to everyone in the audience, which really touched me. I was pretty surprised that this particular song made me cry because of all of their songs, that one isn't a favorite... but it might be now. 


In addition, the theatre was beautiful! Lots of ornate detail with chandeliers everywhere. You can't say that most concert venues are beautiful! This was definitely a pleasant surprise! 


After the show, I tweeted mentioning each of the girls thanking them for the incredible show and to my shock(!) Mairead, the wonderful violinist of the group favorited it! I did a little happy dance! :)

I am excited for new music to come out, whenever that may be... and then to see them perform live again someday! Maybe even for their Christmas tour! :) 

Have you ever seen Celtic Woman live?

All for now,

Alexandra 

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Snapshots of Nebraska // Summer 2011

Omaha is great.

Kyle had never been to Nebraska. ha.

And after 9 hours of summer class....

I was ready to get out of town :)


Our first stop....


Muncher's Bakery, Lawrence KS



 Home of the best doughnuts/ and mini cinnamon rolls in the world.



 At the zoo!



 Kyle feeding the crazy fish :)



I love these fish :)



 Sundial, garden of the senses



swan fountain


King Kong Burger



 always wanted to try it... but they were out of ice cream.



 so we went to Zesto!



Which unfortunately was awful.. :( 



Old Market <3



 My first Experience Actually Shopping Here! :)




 All made of Paper! How Cool!








 Adorable Store!! :)




Our Bundt cakes which were mini and delicious.. and sadly, never got finished. :( 




Wind Turbines, so Inspiring!



The Lied Lodge, Nebraska City



 THE BEST BURGER OF MY LIFE!




 Kyle's! :)



Dining Area! Every time I've been here, the food has been phenomenal.




 Cool Lighting




 Epic Mantle




 Amazing Hanging :)




 Environmental and Nature Related Quotes Around the Tops of the Walls.




 I love this place.




 Hiking Around



CRAZY CATERPILLAR!



Beautiful Handles!

This was our trip! It was a blast, we played our wonderful St. Louis road trip mix! It was the perfect refresher trip!

What do you like to do for a short weekend trip?

All For Now,

Alexandra

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Snapshots from Omaha // Summer 2010

Snapshots from Omaha

I recently spent a weekend supervising a youth mission trip in Omaha Nebraska. We did some work but we also got to see some really cool things, and eat some really good food. So here is a snapshot diary of my inspirations from the trip.
The Omaha Zoo. Fantastic. You can't NOT take pictures of the jellyfish.


















Old Market. So beautiful, so historic, just freaking cool.

Dinner at Spaghetti Works. YUM!

I ordered the "Hot Naked" of course.. Priceless! 
Whole wheat penne, steamed veggies and hot naked sauce YUM! Plus Blackberry Lemonade!
Perfect Dinner!
Doesn't it look delicious??

Awesome Lighting in the Restaurant!

5 years later this shop is still there! Look how cute this is! :D 


A look at the kitchen of a church we met at. I love the idea of community that these cups display. Its a perfect in an ordinary, and easily overlooked way.

A very well-aged couple who serve lunches to the homeless in downtown Omaha every week! Look how adorable she is! (she's in her mid 80's!)

There you have it! Omaha through the eyes of my 4 day excursion. Enjoy!

Alexandra