6 NEBRASKAland • DECEMBER 2017
Nebraska Friendly
I'm writing to NEBRASKAland
to tell you how much I enjoy it. I
first subscribed to the magazine
in February after I decided I was
coming to Nebraska to watch the
eclipse. I thought it might give me
some tips on what to do and see
in Nebraska. It did, as we enjoyed
an outing at Rock Creek Station
(Homestead, too) after reading
about it in your magazine. Even
though our vacation has come
and gone I plan to renew my
subscription to your magazine.
However, what I really would
like to say is thank you to the
people of Nebraska. My wife,
youngest daughter (17) and
myself traveled to your state
to watch the eclipse. While we
stayed at a hotel in Kearney on
Aug. 21, we watched the celestial
event from Ravenna Lake in
Buffalo County.
We also took part in the town
of Ravenna's festivals, from the
bands to the vendors. And yes,
we spent money! We enjoyed the
small-town atmosphere, charm
and hospitality to the utmost
maximum.
We spent a total of nine days
in your lovely state. Nebraska is
so big! We logged nearly 1,900
miles traveling from the Omaha
airport and back again seeing
such sights as Homestead to Fort
Robinson to Smith Falls and
everything in between.
I was surprised at how friendly
Nebraskans were and how they
were willing to help or give
advice on what to do and see to a
stranger. Even the police officer
that pulled me over for speeding
in Ogallala ended up offering
advice about Ash Hollow. It turns
out that by the end of our stay
we could actually tell who was a
native to Nebraska and who was
not, simply by their friendliness.
You put "southern hospitality"
to shame. We also learned of
your new state motto, "Nebraska.
Nice," and found it to be perfectly
fitting.
Mike Sausser and family
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Bruce Thiel of Lincoln shared this photo of Mayberry Lake in Pawnee County.
