Mill Creek
When you completely disconnect from all your devices — as we did this Spring Break 2016 — you can enjoy the tranquility Mill Creek provided us. Sitting on the back porch, we could only hear wild turkeys and birds and … Read More
Lost Maples State Natural Area
For our Spring Break 2016 short trip, we decided to stay in central Texas, in the Hill Country area. We picked a favorite area near Lost Maples State Natural Area because of the scenery and also because we’ve used the … Read More
Springtime
Happy first day of Spring 2016! This time in Texas is allergy season, and that means beautiful wildflowers—that is if we have had just the right amount of rain. Already, the highways are showing a good display of Bluebonnets, Indian … Read More
Lower Antelope Canyon
Contrary to the Upper Antelope Canyon, the Lower Antelope Canyon is much narrower. It is a more intense and longer hike. Also, the entrance to the canyon requires the use of ladders. Some sections of the canyon are really very … Read More
Petrified Forest National Park
When we first arrived at Petrified Forest National Park, it was getting late in the afternoon. It was our lucky time to drive around the park and see the Painted Desert under the setting sun. The colors were more vibrant … Read More
Fort Davis National Historic Site
— A historical frontier site in west Texas, the Fort Davis National Historic Site was a key outpost guarding west Texas against the Comanches and Apaches until 1881. The fort is one of the “best remaining examples of a frontier … Read More
Gila Cliff Dwellings
Located in the Gila National Forest, southwest New Mexico, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was established on November 16, 1907, by President Theodore Roosevelt through executive proclamation. In the 1200’s, the Mogollon culture settled in the area and built … Read More
True Texas
Some things scream out loud Texas! The University of Texas tower and Bluebonnets epitomize what’s good and beautiful about this state — and we all know we need beauty in this political environment in which we live. I count my … Read More
Upper Antelope Canyon
Near the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, just outside Page, Arizona, the Antelope Canyon is a destination one cannot miss. There are two separate sections of the Antelope Canyon: Upper and Lower. In Navajo, the name for the Upper Antelope … Read More
Glen Canyon Dam Bridge
— On our second trip towards the Grand Canyon (this time it was to the North Rim), we added a stay around Page, Arizona. Besides the slot canyons in that area, we also enjoyed the sites of Glen Canyon National … Read More
