Raising Cane's

            A restaurant is located on 48^th between Vine and O St. It is the home of Raising Cane’s. A place that says there one love is fried chicken, although it’s famous for its chicken and Cane’s sauce. The place is seems like it is always packed. I have seen the line go out the door and along the building for a bit. You have to fight to actually find a place to sit and trying to find parking is nearly as bad. If you think you will just go through drive thru then you must be mistaking because the line for that circles the store. They are even opening a new restaurant downtown because they are so busy. I can only imagine that restaurant will be just as busy as the current one. I do not see an additional store giving relief to the crowd at the store. Cane’s is a fast-food restaurant so what makes it so popular that cause the people come in masses. The food could do it itself. If you like chicken strips this is the place to go. They only serve chicken, fries, toast, cole slaw, and Cane’s Sauce.  The food is extremely simple however it is better than any fast-food place out there. However I think it is more than that. They are extremely visible in the community. They frequently do fundraising events for the area. They do nights where if you mention a certain cause the will give a dollar to the charity for each meal you buy. The Boy Scouts had one of these nights. They also do cell phones for the troops events and coat donation events. The picture shows an ad for a campaign that is called STUFF THE BUS which gives underprivileged children school supplies for the school year. All of the fundraisers are for the local community so everything stays local and you can see a direct effect on the community. No other restaurant does these kinds of events and if they do they do not do nearly as many because it seems Cane’s is doing something all of the time. The food at Cane’s is delicious however they impact they make on our local community is also important.

Sunken Gardens

            At the intersection of 27^th street and Antelope Parkway in Lincoln, Nebraska is a park that is called the Sunken Gardens. It reminds me of Loose Park (a previous blog post). People will take wedding photos and senior pictures in the Gardens. There are benches throughout the park to sit on and a few little shelters that can provide shade on a sunny day. It’s a place where I go to get away from the world. The scenery is amazing. The place is quiet and it is easy to find a place to sit down and reflect. I walk to the Gardens multiple times a year while I am in Lincoln for school to reflect on how my life is going and if I want to change anything. It is also a fun place to sit and watch the people around and the wildlife. The insects at the Gardens are interesting to watch as the buzz around doing their business. Many of my friends have visited the Gardens to observe the area for their science courses. It is next to the Lincoln Zoo and indoor playground. There is a waterfall in the middle of the Gardens with stairs leading up to the fountain that starts the waterfall. It is peaceful to listen to the waterfall and there is a small wishing well at the bottom of the waterfall. While I am at the park, I feel at home. It is a nice little place that reminds me of the wilderness inside of the city. I love camping but it is very hard find time to actually go camping so I visit parks that let me be outside for a while and gives me the feel of camping. There is something about being outside that allows me to relax. The Sunken Gardens will be a place that I will always remember because it is my little get away in Lincoln.