Downtown Plattsmouth, NE., south of Omaha, Nebraska.

Unfinished doors in downtown historic Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

Downtown Plattsmouth, NE., south of Omaha, Nebraska

Bench in historic Plattsmouth Nebraska

Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

A view of Plattsmouth's downtown area, looking north.

Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, NE., a southwest suburb of Omaha.

This is the crucifixion cross that sits north of the Holy Family Shrine in Gretna, Nebraska.

This crack in the ground is on purpose, and it runs all the way into the building. Normally filled with water, it's meant to represent the ripping of the veil in the tabernacle that occurred following the death of Jesus.

Two Mallard ducks flying low over Carter Lake in Cater Lake, Iowa.

Even against the reflection of a setting sun, a Canada goose can be seen coming in for a landing on Carter Lake in Carter Lake, Iowa

Wood debris along Carter Lake, Iowa.

Downtown Omaha's skyline and reflection off Carter Lake in Carter Lake, Iowa.

This bridge connects Iowa and Nebraska and spans the Missouri Bridge. Unfortunately, it's impossible to get down and photograph the river itself, since most places are still closed off for cleaning up the flooding from last year's flood.

Viewing tower at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, a southwest suburb of Omaha, Nebraska.

An old abandoned house across from Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska.

An abandoned farm house across from Mahoney State Park In Ashland, Nebraska.

This is an old grain silo in Ralston, Nebraska.

Next to the grain silo in Ralston, Nebraska.

A fence in the rear of the grain silo in Ralston, Nebraska.

A lone light pole next to that grain silo in Ralston, Nebraska. This was my first picture taken with my new 50mm 1.4 lens!

A cool-looking grain silo sits off Highway 50 north of Louisville, a southwest suburb of Omaha, Nebraska.

The abandoned barn that sits next to that cool-looking silo in Louisville, Nebraska.

Old pop machines tucked away on the main street in Louisville.

Inside Louisville Liquors is a surprisingly large selection of wines-some being the type that are only sold to high-end restaurants.

A small but beautiful garden in downtown Louisville