Throughout history people have followed the same trails in the Southwest. Ancient civilizations created them, explorers and missionaries followed them, the U.S. army mapped them, settlers followed in the pursuit of Manifest Destiny, and freeways were laid for modern transportation. … Continued
In 2006, I decided to go on a road trip to southwestern Colorado to explore some of the wonders of the region including, in addition to many other places, Mesa Verde National Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. This trip … Continued
On the way back through Albuquerque, I pulled off the interstate to take a walk around the LDS temple in the northeast corner of the city. If you’ve followed my adventures, you know that wherever I go I try to … Continued
Santa Fe Answering the query from Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies: yes, Santa Fe is there. And, it is so much more than I ever thought. I spent just a short time there, but know there is so much more … Continued
Taos, NM One thing the Chinese pride themselves on is how long their culture has been around. It has been continuous in some fashion for thousands of years. Although there are remnants of ancient civilizations in the U.S. you would … Continued
I enjoy visiting natural history museums. They make me get excited like a little boy. It’s probably because of the dinosaurs. Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? I recently made a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa, AZ, and I’m … Continued
Going to a Butterfly Wonderland sounds amazing, like a dream, but for me it fell a bit flat. Perhaps that’s my problem. I am an optimist who dreams big. When someone says it is a rain forest experience, I expect a jungle … Continued
Santa Clara, Mountain Meadows and Pine Valley Southern Utah is rich with history. On my recent trip to St. George I experienced the emotions that accompany visits to a few historic sites in the area. I say that because each … Continued
I normally don’t write reviews of shows I’ve seen because they are short runs or I saw them toward the end of the run when my review and input would be too late for people to act. However, my trip … Continued
I’ve been to Zion National Park a handful of times and have always been in awe of the spectacular scenery. I’ve hiked many of the trails in the main canyon including the Emerald Pools Trails three times and the magnificent, … Continued