Omaha Zoo

After my sister's wedding (which was beautiful and soooo much fun) we took a family trip to Omaha for a few days to hit the zoo and a few spots from the show "Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives" (a favorite show in this family). The zoo was really a great zoo with tons of exhibits. The kids had a blast. They even rode the skyfari (a gondola that takes you over a portion of the zoo.) P. loved the Kingdom's of the Night exhibit that was actually underground and was full of bats, snakes, alligators, and the like. He was in heaven! He also really loved the aquarium. M. loved the butterfly house. She was mesmerized by all of the butterflies flitting around her head. K. says her favorite part of the zoo was the aquarium too, especially the tunnel you walk through and the animals are swimming overhead. The hotel had a water park and the kids (as well as mom and dad) had a lot of fun there, too!
We also ate at California Taco and had some of the best tacos ever! They make the tortillas fresh as you order the tacos and they are deep fried and stuffed with whatever you want. Clearly, a healthy dining option! We ate breakfast at Dixie Quicks. This place is so off the map, that we drove right by it, even using the GPS. Needless to say, once we got inside, the food was incredible. They only do breakfast and lunch, so we shared a few of their breakfast specialties like, french toast with chocolate, almonds, bananas, and whipped cream. P.'s favorite was the egg scramble topped with cactus and black beans. M. LOVED the homemade biscuits and gravy (she ate about one and a half all by herself). I had an omlette made with apples and brie cheese. Everything was soooo yummy and well worth the stop!