My mother wears size 8 AAA narrow shoes. She doesn’t talk about it much but if you ask, she will still proudly tell you she is a “AAA.” I remember my father saying, “Your mother’s very proud of her narrow feet” in that sarcastic, poking, Irish
Author: myomahaobsession
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More photos from the fantastic and growing ever more popular area of the Blackstone District. Mr. Cassette and I walked into Archetype for coffee last Sunday and couldn’t believe the line of people waiting to get into Nite
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The little shop at 812 South 42nd Street, the original third building, south of 42nd and Leavenworth, has slowly been driving me mad for many years. I say this in the best way. I am sure, by now, that I am not the only one who pines for more
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Tiny Bit of Confusing History: The Radcliffe Apartments are three separate but similar apartment houses, built quite close together. They all have three floors. 105 North 38th Street faces west and has five total units. 3716, 3718 and
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Had you possessed a grandmother like mine, (and perhaps you were fortunate enough), you would have frequently heard about the Hilltop House restaurant–a place I had never visited, only envisioned. For instance when we rounded the hill on
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If you are anything like me, you are probably dying for some good news right about now. And good news I’ve got. Yes, I’ve been keeping a lid on this for a couple of months but have received word that I can officially spill the beans.
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Update: Surveillance provided from Friends in High Places at Elmwood Tower. (Thank you!) If you’ve just joined us for the first time, please see previous posts Mysteries of Omaha: 5120 Mayberry Street, Mysteries of Omaha: 5120 Mayberry
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Miss and Mr. Cassette have been so busy with our family over this holiday weekend that I must beg your forgiveness in getting this out rather late. I hope you have had a good weekend as well. If you do not celebrate Easter, I hope that you were
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Just an update for those no longer in Omaha or who haven’t been by the old neighborhood in a while. If you were like me and ever wondered what was behind all of those happy, hidden trees, now we know. The house faces east and Elmwood Tower
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We did not collectively dream this. It really did exist. The Willy Wonka-ish, incredible, glass sculpture between the escalators on the first floor of Brandeis Department Store at the Crossroads. Plants everywhere, with a red tiled pool. I can