The Dean of Travel

The Dean's list of favorite photos for the week.

The following are a small selection of photos that made the Dean's list.  Which all really means they made my list of favorite photos for the week or made the grade!  Enjoy!  Please share which is your favorite and why!

Cheers,

Dean

The Nebraska defense gets one last pep talk from the coach before the Arkansas State game.

Niles Paul attempts a one handed catch in the end zone against Arkansas State.

The Arlington quarterback meets the Boys Town defense.

Soybean field in northern Nebraska.

Fall colors begin in Nebraska, 30 miles north of Norfolk. 

Weekend in Minnesota

Over the weekend I kayaked down the Ottertail River with Terry Kostinec and his brother Rob. We fished along the way for small mouth bass.

 

Terry had an interesting technique for sneaking up on the fish.

What ever he was doing, it worked, he caught three trophy bass that afternoon.

His brother Rob tried a more close up approach by getting near the fish.  :)

  

I kept thinking I should have taken swim lessons!

It was a beautiful weekend, we all caught fish, had a great time and renewed old friendships. Nothing like fishing with friends!

Before leaving the Twin Cities, I stopped to take in the view of the cathedral.  What a beautiful summer day!

Cheers,

Dean 

Hooper NE

Over the summer, about once a week, I have been exploring the small communities in my home county of Dodge Nebraska.  If you are interested, they are archived on my web site under the newspaper link on the home page.

Here's a friendly horse that welcomed me into Hooper a couple of weeks ago.

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.
~ Ferdinand Foch 

Niobrara River, Western NE

The Niobrara National Scenic River is located in north-central Nebraska.  It is one of the most beautiful places in my home state, and a absolute treat to spend a weekend on.   Often when traveling abroad, I think of this place, and make a promise to myself to visit it when I return.  

 The river offers the chance to have an up close connection with nature.

Situated in the heart of the Great Plains, this river provides a chance to see what a wild land looked like. Appearing much the same as it did to those who came before us.

For two days the wind gently blew from the west, offering a gentle nudge down the river.

Small falls line the canyon. 

 Beautiful scenes above the canyon and on the plains make this place even more special.

 A herd of Elk graze before bedding bedding down for the night. 

Dodge County

I am in the middle of a writing project that will have me spend time in every town in Dodge County Nebraska.  Instead of taking the highway home, I meandered the gravel roads to enjoy the quiet countryside.

This windmill has seen better days, as it stood defiantly in the face of another summer thunderstorm.

There is just something special about a midwest summer thunderstorm.

A Nebraska Spring

Spring time has finally arrived in Nebraska. Do you know what that means? It means it is time to canoe the Platte River again, and this is just what I did with my brother Dale.