Thursday Flakes: Hot Dogs, Summer Concerts and Urban Forests

I’ve just finished spending a wonderful week in Columbus, Ohio to visit my brother and sister-in-law. Most importantly, I finally got to meet my niece for the first time and those are the moments you never forget. She niece is used to her mother feeding her so I only managed to feed her one or two spoonfuls of baby food until she realized who was feeding her and stopped accepting food from me. Thankfully my niece was a lot more cooperative when it came to playtime and we did some fun things together.

Currently, I’m spending Memorial Day Weekend with my uncle and aunt who live near Washington DC. Today I will be exploring the National Mall and visiting a couple museums that I have been on my list for a while (National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Museum of the American Indian). Then I’m back to Guadalajara on Tuesday.

How far will Nebraska Baseball go in the Big Ten tournament?

What condiments and toppings do you like to put on a hot dog?

Have you ever done a health wellness retreat?

Does your city or state have any urban forests?

Are you going to any musical concerts or festivals this summer?

Feel free to answer some of these questions in the comments below. Anyways…onto Flakes.

Sears and Cristo Send Purdue Home in Nebraska 6-2 Win | Baseball | Corn Nation

It seems Purdue is always involved with Nebraska at the end of the season. 2022 saw Purdue roll out the tarp, sit in the dugout and make their way to Omaha instead of Nebraska. (They went 0-2 by the way.) Then in 2023, Nebraska went to West Lafayette and ended Purdue’s season, right in front of that tarp. 2024 provides the rubber match of the series. Nebraska looking to end Purdue’s season, and Purdue trying to send Nebraska home early from Omaha.

Huskers Announce Friday Night Football Matchup | Football | Corn Nation

What would be better than a 7 p.m. college football matchup on a Friday night than watching Nebraska and Illinois battle it out on FOX? Well since the answer is that obviously nothing could be better than a 7 p.m. matchup between the Huskers and the Fighting Bielemas on a Friday then that is exactly what you are going to get.

Theriot Helps BC Minsk to Belarus Premier League Title | Women’s Basketball | Huskers.com

The 6-0 point guard was signed midseason by BC Minsk after she missed the early portion of 2023-24 while recovering from injury. The eight-year pro who led Nebraska to the 2014 Big Ten Championship as the conference tournament MVP, averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals over 12 games down the stretch for 35-0 BC Minsk. She hit 42.4 percent of her three-point field goals and 100 percent of her free throws.

Josh Caron Tabbed Semifinalist for Buster Posey Award | Baseball | Huskers.com

Formerly known as the Johnny Bench Award, the National Collegiate Catcher Award was established in 2000, as Caron joins Justin Cowan (2000) and Mitch Abeita (2008) as the only three semifinalists in Nebraska history. Caron is batting .313 this season with 14 doubles, a triple and 38 runs scored, while leading the Huskers with 11 home runs and 55 RBI.

Frontier and Spirit Airlines Eliminate Change and Cancellation Fees | Travel | Travel + Leisure

The moves from these low-cost airlines are no coincidence as the Department of Transportation (DOT) ruled in April that U.S. airlines must disclose so-called “junk fees,” including checking a bag or changing flights.

Southwest Airlines Fares Now Available on Google Flights | Travel | Travel Pulse

The addition marks a major change for Southwest, which has typically driven travelers to its website to shop for flights rather than making it easy to compare against other airlines. It should be noted that Southwest’s fares are still not displayed across OTAs and other Metasearch sites such as Skyscanner.

The Most Affordable Concert Cities in the United States | Travel | Travel Pulse

To determine which cities offer travelers the most bang for their buck in 2024, Upgraded Points calculated the sum of as many as eight key factors in 50 of the largest U.S. cities to find the cost of a weekend concert trip (two-night stay) for one tourist. Factors analyzed include average concert ticket cost, flight and Airbnb expenses, meal, alcohol, T-shirt and ride-share costs.

6 USA Music Festivals Worth Traveling For | Travel | Lonely Planet

Although behemoth music festivals ⁠can deliver marquee moments, it can be easy to get lost in their sheer size. Often, the best music experiences happen in intimate settings or unique locations ⁠– and the US has these in abundance. If you’re looking to plan a festival trip that will take you away from the chaos, here are some chill music festivals all over the USA.

USA’s Most Beautiful Libraries | Travel | Lonely Planet

Libraries represent a shared culture and the universality of learning. Around the world, they provide vital and vibrant spaces for communities to gather, debate, discuss – and maybe even read a bit. We’ve compiled a list of 10 outstanding libraries across the USA that you’ll surely want to, um, check out soon.

14 Places to See the Most Beautiful Flowers | Travel | Lonely Planet

Japan’s spring cherry blossoms ⁠draw in travelers keen to experience the destination at its most ethereal. Provence’s summer lavender fields are flocked by visitors who want to breathe in the signature scent of the south of France. People seek out flowers in the expansive grounds of South Africa’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and in the wilds of Ecuador’s cloud forests. In pursuit of nature’s most stunning displays, we asked our expert writers to share the best places in the world to see flowers. Here are 14 of the best.

Coasts, Castles and Cultures: 9 Days on the Wild Atlantic Way | Travel | Lonely Planet

Follow our itinerary as we take you up the Wild Atlantic Way county-by-county, a thrilling route that encompasses adventurous hiking trails, scenic overlooks, foodie stops, history from the Bronze age to WWII, and of course, plenty of opportunities to sip a creamy pint of Guinness at the end of the day. You can hit many of the highlights in eight or nine days, but with two weeks or more you can savor the experience from start to finish.

7 International Flights Launching from the USA This Summer | Travel | Conde Nast Traveler

These flights, operated by both US carriers and international airlines, will ferry travelers to glamorous destinations in Europe, Asia, and South America. An added bonus: All of these routes are nonstop, meaning travelers can avoid pesky connections—and all the potential headaches that go with them. Here are seven of the most exciting international flights launching from the US this summer that we can’t wait to try for ourselves.

Yamashiro: Los Angeles’ Secret Mountain Palace | Travel | BBC

Constructed more than 100 years ago, the Yamashiro Historic District is as fantastic as any story that Hollywood could put on the silver screen.

The Remote Argentinian Community That is Saving the Stars | Travel | BBC

In the jungle of Misiones, Argentina’s northern green thumb, one Indigenous community is working to save their ancient knowledge of the night sky.

Tijuca National Park: The Fight to Rewild the World’s Largest Urban Forest | Travel | BBC

After the forest was decimated by colonial plantations, an ambitious rewilding program is now aiming to ensure the survival of Rio de Janeiro’s ancient rainforest.

Estonia’s Naked Wellness Tradition to Cleanse Both Body and Soul | Travel | BBC

Used for centuries by rural Estonians to heal their aches and pains, smoke saunas are a soulful experience that clears the mind and cleanses the spirit.

What not to do when you are sitting in an exit-row seat.

Which hot dogs are you trying?

Well that’s an interesting way of playing roulette.