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Weekend events June 7th-9th

It’s going to be a busy June weekend across the state of Nebraska. Below are a few events that are going on this weekend.

Kimball has their 5th annual Kimball Ranch Rodeo on Saturday. Come out to Kimball to watch a rodeo, get some food and drink a beer. The festivities begin at 6pm.

Sidney has Gold Rush Days June 7th and 8th. Plenty events with music, campfires, a 5K race, biscuits and gravy on Saturday morning, plus much more. Check out their website for more information: http://www.sidneygoldrush.com/.

If you know of any other events going on throughout the state, please let me know about them and I will share them on my blog.

Have a great weekend and get outdoors!

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5K Sponsors

Hello fans- I am in search of some individuals would be willing to sponsor me in a few 5K’s this summer. Along with sponsoring I would be willing to work with you on some marketing and promotions if you own a business. Please see my contact page if you are interested.

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Bike Ride Across Nebraska 2013

Bike Ride Across Nebraska began yesterday in Kimball. Follow the hundreds of bicycle riders as they make the trek across the state of Nebraska all week. See if they stop in your town this week and if they do, I recommend to cheer on these ambitious bikers.

Below is the link to the website about that will give you their route.
http://bran-inc.org/wp/

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Weekend Events May 31st-June 2nd

I can feel the heat of summertime already and I am really excited. There are so many events going on this summer it is hard to keep track of them all. This weekend Celebrate Lincoln begins today and goes on tomorrow (Saturday June 1st). Montgomery Gentry will be performing downtown Lincoln Saturday as part of the event.

Taste of Omaha begins today and runs through Sunday. This has always been one of my favorite events, it sits right along the riverfront and the downtown park in Omaha. This is a great family event; plenty of food, vendors and entertainment.

If you know of any events that are happening this summer, please email me with the details and I will be willing to share the information. Enjoy the summer, but remember to be safe. If you drink, please remember to designate a driver.

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Macovicka Winery

I had a great Memorial Day while being back in Lincoln.  On Sunday, I decided to take a little drive a visit a few wineries from my Nebraska Wine Passport.  Approximately 30 minutes north of Lincoln, Macovicka Winery is located in Brainard, Nebraska. 

I sampled 5 different and added an extra one for fun.  Anyone that knows me will know how proud I am to be Czech.  Macovicka has a wine called Cervene Vino which is Czech for red wine.  The wine of my choice to bring home a bottle of was Pink Lace.  Pink Lace is a sweet fruit wine which would go great with deserts and chocolate. 

Macovicka has a beautiful porch and deck that allows for a heavenly relaxation to sit outside on a sunny day enjoying wine.  I took time to sit on the porch for a while making conversation with other individuals visiting the winery on the same day.  I recommend to all my readers that have a free Sunday to enjoy an afternoon sitting on the porch at Macovicka while sipping a glass of wine.

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Sage Hill Vineyards and Winery

On Saturday, I had an amazing day exploring southwest Nebraska. I went to Sage Hill Vineyard and Winery in Parks. The winery is nestled among the hills of southwest Nebraska. The owners are extremely welcoming and will take care of you like family. I enjoyed a tasting and we sat on the porch for at least an hour; sipping wine and making conversation. My wine of choice from Sage Hill is the Ewing’s Gold, it’s a sweet white wine that is great with either cheese or strawberries.

Sage Hill offers a bed and breakfast service with a room right above their tasting room. This is a great place for a couple to spend a night or two away from home. Sage Hill also has kayaks for rent and you have a great opportunity kayaking at Rock Creek Lake. June 15th would be a perfect day to visit Sage Hill Vineyard as they will be hosting a kayak race to help raise money for Park’s Community Center.

I hope everyone will take some peaceful time, make a drive and visit Sage Hill Vineyards and Winery for a delightful afternoon.

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Thunderhead Brewing Company

Last Saturday, I met a friend in Kearney to have lunch at the Thunderhead Brewing Company. Thunderhead is a favorable restaurant and bar that brews their own beer. I had the honey wheat, while my friend had the Grand Cru. Just from how good my beer was, I believe any of their beers would be a good choice.

Thunderhead is more than just beer, it’s a great place to get some pizza or a calzone. My choice is the ThunderZone calzone; the mixture of chicken and alfredo sauce made it delicious.

Various places around Nebraska sell Thunderhead beer. Therefore, if you can’t make it to Kearney you can pick some up at one of the locations across the state to enjoy on a Friday or Saturday night.

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2013 Nebraska Games and Parks Pass

Do you have your 2013 Nebraska Games and Parks Pass?  If you don’t, I would encourage you to get one today!  The weather forecast looks great for being outdoors this weekend; I recommend in checking out one of Nebraska’s State Parks.  There are plenty of parks to choose from all across the state; which one will you be going to this weekend?

http://www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov/

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2014 Nebraska Passport

The Nebraska Passport has rolled out for 2014. All the tours this year look exciting. I am ready for some new adventures this summer in order to discover these places and a lot of them are places I have never visited. I encourage everyone to take time and discover these places in Nebraska along with me. Continue to check out my blog as I write about the places I visit and the people I meet.

Check out all the tours at: http://www.nebraskapassport.com/.

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