Part 3: My Trip to Lincoln, NE

The Haymarket District had a little shop called, Licorice International. I LOVE licorice, so I was excited to check out that store. Thankfully, they also shared samples. I bought a multi-flavor pack and one of cinnamon licorice. Unfortunately, I'm out of my supply now, but the licorice was legit.

Also, within the district was a train engine which made for a great photo op that I took advantage of. It was freezing when I was there, so I didn't get to read anything about why the train was there...next time!

Who doesn't love a good mural? That also is a great photo op.

Writing this made me remember all the fun I had there in one night. I really hope to make it back to explore more soon!

Part 1: My Trip to Lincoln, NE

On a seriously cold weekend, my best friend and I headed to Lincoln to work a track meet. They put us up in the Haymarket District. I'd never been there before, but it was a really cool area with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, and bakeries/coffee shops. I'd definitely like to go back in warmer weather and explore the area more.

Rooms were provided at the Hyatt Place Lincoln Haymarket. The rooms were very comfy and had a little living room area with a couch. They provided a nice, warm breakfast, as well. I was impressed that an upscale hotel like that would provide a complimentary breakfast.

We had a nice dinner at Leadbelly, which was nearby. One of their specials was a warm pear cider; so nice! I ordered their tacos and enjoyed them! I feel like lately, tacos are my go-to order.

Part 1: My Trip to Nebraska: Sunken Gardens

I happened to be in Lincoln, Nebraska for an event with friends. During our downtime, I talked everyone into exploring Lincoln. I looked up things to do and up popped the Sunken Gardens. I'm so glad it did, experiencing the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln was like encountering a literal secret garden. I was awe-struck! It was breath-taking! The colors, the tiers, the types of flowers and bushes made rounding every bend an adventure. A must-see for sure! They sure did use a lot of red in honor of Nebraska University.

Here are my photos from that day: