What about Omaha AND Iowa City???

After surfing the web all afternoon, I'm well on my way to planning a fantastic trip to Omaha. Not only that, but I've decided to add another stop to my itinerary - Iowa City, IA.

I know, I know... Omaha and Iowa City... how exciting! Trust me, I've gotten plenty of emails all week saying "Why Omaha?" so I understand that most of you probably think I'm out of my mind to add another exciting hotspot to this trip. Well, here's the thing, kids - part of theALTERNAtraveler's philosophy is that EVERY town has something cool to check out.

Anywho, I found a great website today - www.roadsideamerica.com - that has all the info you could ever need on "odd" tourist attractions throughout the U.S. For instance, did you know that Omaha houses the world's largest ball of stamps, as declared by Ripley's Believe It Or Not? Neither did I, until today. In the midst of my website surfing, I found something that sounded neat - the Black Angel of Iowa City. So guess what? I've decided to stay one night in Omaha and one night in Iowa City, seeing as it is on my way home.

I also found an all-night truckstop that features the "World's Largest Coffee Pot" and what looks to be a beautiful art museum in Omaha.

My trip is coming together nicely and I'm getting very excited. I'll keep you posted...