Debra and Richard (the owners of the retreat) are amazing people! The retreat was so incredibly relaxing. It's on top of a mountain so the views are fantastic, but still only 15 minutes from downtown Omaha. There are also lots of hiking trails really close to the retreat so it's a great place to stay if you're on a long drive and need to stretch your legs for a fews days out of the car. Definitely check out the activities page on their website (http://www.whitedeerretreat.com/wdr/amenities.wdr). I had a massage, tarot reading and integrated energy therapy. This was the best spot I could have found for some rest and relaxation to prepare me for the rest of my journey to San Diego, CA!
This was an amazing drive! It does get up to over 10,000 feet in elevation so be aware of that. It's quite cold up there too! I had tears streaming down my face from the cold wind blowing on me while trying to take pictures. It was all very much worth it though...absolutely beautiful scenery!
I found this restaurant after walking on the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge on a Sunday afternoon. It's right on the water. The staff were all great, friendly people. I had lunch and then went out on the deck to listen to live music...2 of the band members from Sailing in Soup (https://www.facebook.com/sailinginsoup). It was a great afternoon! If you get a chance I would definitely check it out. They don't have live music every evening, so if you're looking for that, call first.