Monthly Archives: June 2018

Postcard from the South | Number 4

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Ana McCracken

A WRITERS’ TOUR OF THE SOUTH Trip Highlights #2 A lot of Ed’s and my trip after we deposited the grandkid at Huntsville Space Camp was unplanned. Our one known destination was the battlefields at Vicksburg. As we lounged in … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the South | Number 3

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Ana McCracken

A WRITERS’ TOUR OF THE SOUTH Trip Highlights #1 BOOKSTORES & COFFEE As I sit waiting to fly back to Des Moines, my thoughts return to a couple of trip highlights—authors, bookstores, and coffee. This brief post features coffee and bookstores. … Continue reading →

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Along the Loess Hills Scenic Byway

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Ana McCracken

Leaving Omaha today, I chose to take the scenic route home to Ames. So, I headed north up I-29 to Mondamin, and turned off to hook up with Hwy 183 to 141, which took me on the Loess Hills National … Continue reading →

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The Country Seemed to be Running

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Ana McCracken

Today, my long-time chum, Mary and I took a a break from the annual Willa Cather conference in Red Cloud, NE celebrating the centenary publication of My Antonia, and headed due south on US-281. A pilgrimage of sorts to stand on the … Continue reading →

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