Settled in and ready to explore, a group of us set out from our hotel this afternoon to see what we could find. We've determined that our hotel, the Embassy Suites, is pretty much the perfect location. Walk out the front door of the hotel and you're right at the entrance to Omaha's art and entertainment district. Hop on a bus and you're just minutes from Rosenblatt Stadium. Want to check out the new home of the College World Series? Well, that's a brief walk away from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha (more on that in a few).
The Old Market (pictured below) is a district of Omaha that was once the heart of trade in the 19th century. The city retained the architectural style of many of the buildings and redeveloped the area into a bustling entertainment center.
At the local establishment we selected, our friendly server Megan (an Omaha native and a student at Creighton) kept us entertained with her Midwestern charm and gave us the low-down on enjoying her favorite time of the year.
"I love it during the College World Series," she said. "There's so many people here and it's a big party."
I left the group to walk around downtown, remembering that the tournament's new stadium (under construction) appeared to be close. About two miles and a lot of sweating later, I finally reached the new ballpark (I'll have a post on the stadium this weekend. For now, here's a couple of photos). Also - while the temperatures don't match Columbia's recent highs, it's still pretty hot here. A glance at the heat index this afternoon said 101 degrees.
Here's some good news items from today about the CWS:
-In my last diary post, I had some photos of Coach Tanner and Bobby Haney being interviewed by local media. You can watch the segment on local station WOWT's website here.
-Whether you're coming to Omaha or not, you need to read Ryan McGee's CWS Itinerary. It paints a clear picture of the uniqueness of this event.
-Travis Haney with the Charleston Post & Courier has a look at a unique inspirational item the Gamecocks carry with them.
Big day coming up tomorrow. First chance to see the inside of The Blatt.
The Old Market (pictured below) is a district of Omaha that was once the heart of trade in the 19th century. The city retained the architectural style of many of the buildings and redeveloped the area into a bustling entertainment center.
At the local establishment we selected, our friendly server Megan (an Omaha native and a student at Creighton) kept us entertained with her Midwestern charm and gave us the low-down on enjoying her favorite time of the year.
"I love it during the College World Series," she said. "There's so many people here and it's a big party."
I left the group to walk around downtown, remembering that the tournament's new stadium (under construction) appeared to be close. About two miles and a lot of sweating later, I finally reached the new ballpark (I'll have a post on the stadium this weekend. For now, here's a couple of photos). Also - while the temperatures don't match Columbia's recent highs, it's still pretty hot here. A glance at the heat index this afternoon said 101 degrees.
Here's some good news items from today about the CWS:-In my last diary post, I had some photos of Coach Tanner and Bobby Haney being interviewed by local media. You can watch the segment on local station WOWT's website here.
-Whether you're coming to Omaha or not, you need to read Ryan McGee's CWS Itinerary. It paints a clear picture of the uniqueness of this event.
-Travis Haney with the Charleston Post & Courier has a look at a unique inspirational item the Gamecocks carry with them.
Big day coming up tomorrow. First chance to see the inside of The Blatt.
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