Kearney, United States Travel Blogs

Pit Stop - Kearney, NE $3.999
Jul 2, 2008

Stopped for gas.

Pit Stop - Kearney, NE - Dinner
Jul 2, 2008

Stopped in Kearney, NE for dinner @ Whiskey River.  Very similar to the Texas Road House in Tracy, complete with the peanut shells on the floor.  Steak was ok, ribs were cold, sort of a mixed bag.

Across the Plains
Nov 3, 2008 (2 photos)

So after five weeks of enduring America's public transport system, it comes as a relief to head west from Chicago in a car. I'm sharing the petrol and driving with a fella moving West from Chicago, who turns out to be a bit of a character. The first day ...

Stay over at Jim and Sue's
Aug 10, 2007

We stopped in Kearney to see Jim and Sue.  It was a nice afternoon and evening.  Jim cooked us Mahi Mahi for dinner.  He also cooked us a big breakfast.  Nancy and Lydia were there.  Sarah, Walter and their two kids also came in ...

Westward ho
Aug 9, 2009 (11 photos)

... roads that most closely followed the original settlers and their wagon trains as they headed west. In the  evening we arrived at Kearney and stayed at a very nice state park adjacent to the old fort.Nebraska is already surprising us, and we are thoroughly ...

Kearney, Nebraska
Jul 24, 2007

... really put the pedal to the metal today, driving from Ft. Laramie to a state park called Windmill State Park, just outside of Kearney along Highway 80.  Just for the night; but before we continue on tomorrow, Pat and I will take advantage of seeing ...

Jun 13, 2009
Jun 13, 2009 (2 photos)

The drive to Kearney, NB today was very long. This was the first time in three trips West that I have encountered extended traffic stops on the interstate.  My luck finally ran out.  We stopped at Cabela's.  This is my second trip to this ...

Day Three: Are We There Yet?
Jul 11, 2007 (7 photos)

... . Instead of fearing tsunamis, we're in tornado country... I don't know which is worse. Enjoy the random pictures from the road... expect more of the same tomorrow! (pictures to come soon... Kearney, NE Days Inn has poor internet connectivity.)

Wyoming to Nebraska
Jul 24, 2008 (5 photos)

... winds but the rain was lighter. It did serve to drop the temperatures from the low 30sC to the low 20sC, which was a nice break.   I stopped for the night in Kearney, Nebraska (about half-way across the state).   Total mileage today: 1087km

Nebraska - the gateway to Colorado
Mar 13, 2009

We like to stay at the Ramada Inn because we can have a cocktail before retiring for the night!  We were also excited to discover that there is a Caribou Coffee in kearney!

On the road and sick as a dog
May 4, 2008

Today was a long long drive.  To make it worse, I was just plain sick.  I did make a run by the famous "Rock City"  that I always saw the "See Rock City" signs as a kid.  I did not bother to pay to go in.  I was not feeling well.& ...

ALMOST HOME.......ALREADY????????
Feb 12, 2008 (29 photos)

... black bear and allllllllllll the MANY other animals there!!  We made it our dinner stop as it was only about 2 hours  from Kearney   We have about 320 miles left until we are back to home sweet home.   Thanks for a great trip Tom...I ...

Western Poineer trails
Jun 17, 2009 (5 photos)

... is a replica of Stonehenge but it is made of cars, to the correct dimensions of Stonehenge.  Kind of tacky but definitely an icon of western Nebraska.  After Carhenge I continued east, again getting more rain, and spent the night in Kearney NE.

Kearney, Nebraska
Nov 14, 2008 (6 photos)

... skin , but they didn't like that either. This is a great stop if you are ever in the area. My next stop was Kearney.  I stopped at the Cabelas - a huge sporting goods store.  This place has more guns than a small army. The customers at ...