OK, We've Seen Nebraska.

Lucy looked mildly interested when we got home tonight.  Mildly.

It's safe to say we've seen Nebraska.  There are like 4 cows for every person.  And it smells like it.

We started the day off with coffee and granola bars from - you guessed it - the gas station.  We ate in the car in front of the Willa Cather Foundation, like a couple of geriatrics.

Then we took the Cather tour, which was so interesting!  (Which is to say that G sat in the car and read his miniature killing machines man doll magazines while I tromped all over creation in the frigid temperatures with the guide.)

The Second home of the Cathers - the B&B where we stayed last night.

Willa Cather's writing desk!

Her childhood room, which is featured in Song of the Lark.

Her original house - the family didn't move until well into her adulthood when she was living in Pittsburgh then New York City.  We have on approximately 400,000 layers, it was so cold.

The train depot was a crucial place, right in the middle of the path from Denver to Omaha.  As you can see, they even sent coffins via trains back then.

What a great weekend!  What a great chance to get away!  Now we just need to check off Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Seattle, Vail, etc.

My goal for this week is to rewrite that dang paper, or die trying.