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From The National Park Service website: “On June 30, 1864, amid the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. From the beginning, this act was a legacy for our nation.” … Read More

Located on The University of Texas at Austin campus, the LBJ Presidential Library contains a wealth of information about President Johnson’s years at the White House. Exhibits include LBJ’s Legacy to America, the Vietnam Conflict, Social Justice Gallery, a replica … Read More

I have been attending events at the Circuit of the Americas since its second race. However, I had not yet attended any concerts at the Austin360 Amphitheater until this past Friday, June 20, when Blake Shelton performed there to a … Read More

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park is a hidden treasure just about 45 minutes southeast of Austin. It should not be confused with Bastrop State Park, which is just a few minutes from it. This is an LCRA (Lower Colorado River … Read More

— The Taos Pueblo became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, and it is also a National Historic Landmark. It is the only Native American living community that enjoys this honor. It has been home to Native Americans for … Read More

— Our vacation in 2010 took us back to New Mexico. Since we were in Taos for a few days, we decided to take advantage of a side trip on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a national historic landmark. … Read More

This is one of those popular places in Fortaleza on weekends. It is about 45 minutes from downtown and very near the beaches of Cumbuco, Icaraí and Barra do Cauípe. It can sometimes get noisy with music and motor boats, … Read More

Considered by many as the best swimming hole in Texas, Krause Springs is located in Spicewood, Texas, just about 30 minutes west of Austin, the state capital. There are 32 springs in this 115-acre property. Although it is listed in … Read More

The Cadillac Ranch is an art installation in Amarillo, in the Texas Panhandle. It was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, who were members of the art group Ant Farm. The installation depicts ten Cadillacs from 1949 … Read More

After being at both south and north rim at the Grand Canyon, I am very partial to the North Rim. First and foremost is the fact the North Rim is much less crowded. Two months prior to our trip there, … Read More