Famous for its impressive Spanish colonial missions and the battle surrounding one of them, San Antonio will surely be a hit with history buffs. The city also…

From 1835 to 1836, Texas fought to gain independence from Mexico, and the resulting victory meant a new flag for the newly independent Republic of…

Sweet XL!

Living Desert State Park is a zoo with desert animals and vegetation. Overlooking the Pecos River Valley, this fascinating place exhibits the Chihuahuan Desert region’s…

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is an American national park in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico.  

Is it snow? Can it be? Surely not here, in southern New Mexico! But it certainly looks like snow, especially when the snow plough pushes…

Santa Fe is recognized as one of the most intriguing urban environments in the nation, due largely to the city’s preservation of historic buildings and…

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal…

Not the baseball team, the mountains! A day on the US Highway 160 along the San Juan National Forest until we reach our next stop,…

Mesa Verde National Park is an informative showcase of ancestral Puebloan history. At this time of the year, access is limited to the North Rim…