I’m a morning person. My grandma loves to tell people that even when I was a baby I’d wake up smiling. A previous roommate had a no-talking rule until she’d showered, and Jim frequently tells me to slow down until he’s had a chance to wake up. So not only am I a morning person, …
A High School Full of Criminals – Yuma Territorial Prison
Step inside Yuma Territorial Prison, one of the most feared places in the American Southwest.
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The Legacy of Sanguinetti, Yuma’s Merchant Prince
Meet one of Yuma’s favored sons, an Italian-American who made a profound impact on the community.
A rainy day visit to Castle Dome Mine Museum
Enter the ghost town left by the longest-running mines in Arizona.
The Singing Road and Stuff Carved Into Rocks
Finding a Route 66 treasure and carvings from long ago.
Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always Present
The Coronado Historic Site and Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico take you back in time, but they also help illustrate the Pueblo Indians of today.
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Meeting the Greatest Generation
A stop at the Old Town Albuquerque Visitor Center turned into much more than a request for tourist tips.
Lessons Learned While Traveling: Everything is Connected and Nothing is Random
Selecting Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Palo Duro Canyon State Park as destinations for this road trip was based on geography, geology, and convenience.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge: Half a Billion Years in the Making
This beautiful, magical place is located in southwestern Oklahoma and is home to bison, Texas long horns, and other wildlife.
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Perseverance and Silver Linings
As we left Bentonville I was a touch trepidatious about the next leg of our journey. It was Sunday. We left Friday. We were already getting a little loopy and taking bets on when I’d forget what day it was, and now we were headed to the middle of southern Oklahoma and another more-than-packed exhaustion-inducing schedule.
A Slice of Heaven in the Ozarks at Blue Jay Farm
Get away to this secluded retreat about two hours southwest of St. Louis.
History and Hospitality in Pulaski County Missouri
An overnight visit to Pulaski County, Missouri, is filled with history, hospitality, and the best fried pickles ever.