An Unexpected Afternoon in Gladys’s Garden
I had been wanting to visit my friend Gladys and spend some time in her garden for quite a while. She is actually one of the people I have wanted to feature here on Prairie Blossoms, and in my mind, I imagined that someday I would arrange a proper visit, sit down with her, ask…
Anniversary on the Road in a Camper
For our wedding anniversary this year, my husband and I originally thought about going somewhere in the city, having a nice dinner together, and doing the usual anniversary getaway. But then we thought, why not go camping instead? We recently bought a vintage 2000 hybrid pop-out camper, and this trip would be our first time…
Our First Tent Camping Trip With the Kids at Lake McConaughy
This summer, we took our children on their first-ever tent camping trip, and somehow it felt fitting that the place we chose was Lake McConaughy, or Lake Mac, as most Nebraskans call it. Yes, you heard that right: tent camping with two little kiddos beside the water, sleeping together on foam and blankets, cooking our…

