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
Tag: Omaha history
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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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No one would blame you for not knowing about 5120 Mayberry Street or if you might never have even heard of Mayberry Street. As far as east-west streets go in this town, Mayberry is pretty discreet. It gets cut off a lot, it isn’t flashy
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Honestly, if I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life dreaming of Bishop’s Buffet, I would have put up more of a fight when they closed. I don’t remember being notified that they were closing or I would have ordered many, many
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It was a few years before this photo was taken that I remember first going to the Old Market and more specifically, to M’s Pub. My grandmother always seemed to know just the right place to be. I was so young and didn’t know what I
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I will tell you, Miss and Mr. Cassette would eat a lot more ice cream if it was made the way they used to make it and if the ice cream shops could look like this again. (eCreamery is pretty darn cute though). I just love the look of this little
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The 49’r Lounge was a classic, neighborhood bar, a Midtown staple of Dundee by the time I became aware of it. Its simple, cozy sign hung out in front on Dodge for as long as I could remember. It seems to me that the old sign from the
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There’s a little, red, brick building on the corner of 60th and Pacific. I’m sure you’ve seen it while waiting at the lights. 1101 S. 60th Street, to be exact. It is known mostly for having a bus stop bench by it–some