looking for things to do on our ghostly travels...side trips, if you will.

in Omaha: Hi, I'm Bob. I'm a bridge. Technically I’m a 3,000 ft. pedestrian bridge, but actually I’m a 3,000 ft. magic trick – suspended in air by mere cables (and two really tall towers and a whole lotta something going on under the water), but other than that it’s all magic. For my next trick, since I’m the first walking bridge to connect two states, if you stand in just the right spot “POOF” you’re in two places at the same time. Take a photo and now you're "Bobbing"…trust me, it’s a thing. Like most bridges, I have a troll. At first, it was weird, but OMAR has become my true, blue friend. So get to know me (and OMAR) a little better. Check out my Vlog – I like to share visually. Learn all about me in the What About Bob section (read it now, before it becomes a major motion picture). Under Walk on Bob you’ll find out how to find me, and a list of places to get some grub that aren’t too far from me…I’m thoughtful like that. You can always chat with me on Twitter and Instagram! That’s enough of an intro…start clickin! Follow @bobtbridge on Twitter Follow bobtbridge on Instagram

Hi, I'm OMAR the Troll! Many miles I roam. In my quest to find my own place to call home. Where do I belong? In a treehouse? A cave? Even trolls need a place to feel happy and safe. I’d like a companion. Will you be that friend? My traveling buddy in our journey ahead? Ever curious, restless and insatiable, OMAR ventures throughout Omaha and learns if you treat the world with kindness and openness, you'll always find a home in the friends and experiences you enjoy. Meet OMAR in person at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (friends call him Bob), a welcoming place where all walks of life gather. Interact with OMAR through videos that you will find on the bridge, and even turn yourself into OMAR using the special Snapchat filter. Before making Bob his home, OMAR traveled through Omaha, stopping at exciting attractions and making new friends. Read all about OMAR's adventures in his book "OMAR finds a home" available for purchase below; at the Omaha Visitors Center; and at The Durham Museum, Joslyn Art Museum, Lauritzen Gardens, and Omaha Children's Museum gift shops. OMAR's book can also be found at Hollywood Candy and the River City Star gift shop. It's a colorful keepsake to remember the time spent with your new (and blue) friend. There's even a special place in the book to put photos of your Omaha visit, making it the ultimate souvenir. (so, of course I ordered 2, one for me, one for the Traceter.hells to the yeah, I've always wanted to meet a troll!

and of course, I already blogged about Voodoo's Odd Shop LLC in Omaha that I want to check out....

meanwhile in Alton....Papa Vito's Pizza in Belleville, 44 minutes from hotel....and Robert Wardlow (the worlds tallest man) grave at North Alton Cemetery.