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Posted in American Countryside Nebraska

A Trip to the Rhino Barn

If you were going to a rhino barn, you’d of course expect to see rhinos, perhaps at a zoo.  This place has a huge rhino…

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Posted in American Countryside Nebraska

An Amazing Site to See and Visit

In sharing these stories with you for over two decades I’ve seen a lot of interesting places, but I recently visited an unexpected gem –…

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Posted in American Countryside Nebraska

Volcanic Ash in Nebraska

When you think volcanoes spewing clouds of hot ash, you probably do not think of the state of Nebraska.  But in just a moment, I’ll…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

A Steer, A Country Club, and Clint Eastwood

Today’s story involves a steer invited to eat at a Country Club, Clint Eastwood and one farm kid who found himself on the set of…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

An Angus Steer Playing the Part of a Longhorn

He was an actor way out of his normal character roll.  But the most intriguing thing was the fact, this was no actor but rather…

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Posted in American Countryside Virginia

An Impact Still Felt Today

Her name may not be as prominent as Martin Luther King or Booker T. Washington, yet her impact is still felt in her city and…

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Posted in American Countryside Mississippi

Still Visiting a Star’s Birthplace

About 70% of the 100,000 visitors that come to this small home each year are from outside the U.S.  Yet the fame of this man…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

The National Championship Pedal Pull

Every September kids from across the country come to the Corn Palace to compete in this national championship.  It’s a big deal for many and…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

Another Way to Invest Your Retirement Money

People decide to do a multitude of things with their retirement money.  Ken Meyers decided to invest his in something you pedal…

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Posted in American Countryside Illinois

A Place They Call Barnacopia

What does a farmer do when he retires from working the land?  For Gary Bocker he really wasn’t looking to get away from agriculture.  Instead,…

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